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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Repeat offender Frank Mata was ordered by the court last week to serve out the remaining 7 months of a 20-month sentence from a 2018 case. The decision came after the court found Mata in violation of conditions of his 5-year probation. Mata was found guilty by the...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has issued an executive order regulating that government-owned and operated vehicles are to be used for “official purposes only” as there are still reports circulating in the community of alleged abuse and misuse of government vehicles during and...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum dated Dec. 20th and released yesterday by the Governor’s Office, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga declared two holidays this month, as American Samoa is already in a festive mood to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year 2022. The governor said that...
Associate Justice Fiti Sunia
(This article has been corrected to show that the court issued a subpoena not a bench warrant. ) Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Associate Justice Fiti Sunia has issued a subpoena for Attorney General, Falefatu Ala’ilima-Utu to appear in court this morning to answer to the court’s question regarding...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Oversight Office for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has released funding requirements for some long needed medical services encompassing a Mental/ Behavior Heath Services and Facility as well as  Community Health Centers with the Health Department designated...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old father of six accused of abusing his 12-year-old son before he turned around and allegedly assaulted a neighbor who reported the child abuse incident to police is in custody. During his arrest, police discovered illegal drugs in the defendant’s possession....
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is expressing condolences to the families and friends of those who passed away because of a devastating car crash in front of the cannery. She sends the following message: “I was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of four precious lives, and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man was arrested by police last month after he allegedly entered a family home at night without permission. Alapu Aleli made his initial appearance in court last month. He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine (meth), a felony, along...
Chanel Lafua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If convicted by the High Court, the driver of the car in the horrific car crash in the early hours of last Saturday will spend 52 years behind bars. The defendant, Chanel Lafua, who is being held at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), unable to post a $75,000...
StarKist Samoa cannery
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Company has released the names of the four StarKist Samoa employees who died following a deadly car crash at the cannery’s gate over the weekend, as a prayer service was held yesterday inside the plant. The cannery is currently on its usual two-week end of the...

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