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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the night of Feb. 18, 2022, two cops observed Sio Lafoa’i spill a bag of potato chips on the ground after he and another male were pulled over at the Sobriety Checkpoint for an open container in the vehicle.
Lafoa’i was the passenger. (Samoa News is withholding the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Petesa was arrested last month accused of attempting to assault his uncle’s wife while she was holding her one-year-old granddaughter.
When Alesana Vili made his initial appearance in Court, the court granted a motion to release him on his own recognizance to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has recorded one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of fatalities to 24 since the first death was reported late last month, according to officials who participated in Friday’s COVID-19 Task Force daily briefing.
LBJ reported during...
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,...