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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — US Army Reservist, Herman Tatupu convicted of stealing from the PX and violating local drugs was sentenced to serve 60 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of his probation.
His co-defendant, Anthony Sanft, also a member of the US Army...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vaifanua Representative Lavea Fatulegaee Palepoi Mauga believes that the governor’s chief of staff should not serve as a member of the Retirement Fund Board of Trustees. This was Lavea’s statement during the House Retirement Committee discussion last week before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tuala-uta Representative Larry Sanitoa officially mentioned during House Session last week that since December of last year there’s been talk about ANZ Bank leaving the territory.
According to Sanitoa, senior executives of ANZ Bank were in the territory last December and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by officers for speeding in Matuu and Faganeanea where drugs were discovered in the vehicle told police that he sells ice to get quick money for himself.
The driver, Paul Taliva’a was arrested and made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Quarantine days for the more than 200 passengers on board the Jan. 27 flight from Honolulu have been pushed forward as more positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed, including several “historical positives” and four members of the quarantine staff.
As of late Friday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has authorized two-hours of paid time off for ASG employees participating in Flag Day league sports if the games are held during the employees work hours.
Flag Day league sports — such as the annual cricket tournament, for both men and women’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly assaulted his 18-year-old nephew was arrested and charged. During his arrest, officers discovered drugs in his pocket.
Tavita Tuli made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill establishing a Samoan Language Commission of American Samoa provides a source of funding and establishes Samoan and English as official languages in the territory and languages of instruction in public schools.
According to the preamble of the bill, there is a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday’s Health Department news conference, the territory lead Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili J. Tufa, confirmed that DOH is working in collaboration with the Human and Social Service Department (DHSS) this week to shut down child care centers in efforts to “curb the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Quarantine days for the more than 200 passengers on board the Jan. 27 flight from Honolulu have been pushed forward as more positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed, including several “historical positives” and four members of the quarantine staff. Although no firm date...