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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Wednesday’s virtual cabinet meeting, the local Education Department presented ASDOE’s Hybrid Plan to reopen schools for in-class instruction on alternating days, according to a news release yesterday from the Governor’s Office, saying that the presentation was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 50-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Fogagogo two months ago is scheduled to appear in Court next week for a Status Hearing. The government’s attorney informed the court two months ago that there is a possibility additional charges would be filed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old taxi driver who was convicted of receiving stolen goods has been sentenced to two years probation.
Iosefa Togiaso was initially charged with one count of conspiracy to steal, a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to 7 years, a fine of up to $5,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three options were presented to student delegates assigned to consider the House Reapportionment Amendment during the virtual 2022 American Samoa Student Constitutional Conference, and returned with the option to increase the number of faipule for Ituau and Tualauta...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 34-year-old male from Samoa accused of stabbing someone in the neck, shoulder and back multiple times over a year ago, has admitted to the accusation.
Anesi Asaeli appeared in court this week for a Change of Plea hearing.
Asaeli was initially charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hourly employees at StarKist Samoa — including workers who tested COVID-19 positive — are getting extra financial assistance in their paychecks this week, as well as cases of tuna, according to some cannery workers and/or their relatives.
Samoa News was informed by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines has given approval to the governor’s request for an additional flight next month and weekly flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago starting in June while the Honolulu-based carrier is no longer mandating wearing face masks on board the aircraft,...
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA — On April 18, 2022, a judge in Florida struck down the federal mandate requiring passengers on mass transit to wear masks. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends that passengers mask up while on planes, trains or buses, it is no longer a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of punching a male cashier in a store in the Tafuna area and then taking off with $400 cash and a suitcase containing essential documents and a laptop, two months ago, is now in custody after he was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man from Iliili was arrested by cops last month on the allegation that he assaulted his wife while he was under the influence of alcohol.
The wife was present with noticeable bruises on her right eye when her husband made his initial appearance in District...