Ads by Google
Ads by Google
Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five passengers on the Nov. 18 flight from Honolulu tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and they, along with their close-contact family members who traveled with them, are now in isolation for 14-days, says Health Department’s Dr. Fiona Trail during a news conference...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace (PPD) in front of his uncle’s home in the Tafuna area is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Sapati Afoa made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 70 children ages 5 to 11 years old have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while the Health Department along with its partners are preparing to launch the mass COVID-19 vaccination for schools and villages on Tutuila island during the first-three...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 30-year-old man with unlawful possession of illegal drugs and for trying to break into a store in Tafuna in December of last year. Faalagi Gasetoto, a.k.a “BLOOD” made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
Gasetoto, who has a...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Scientists will meet this week — Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2021 — to provide advice and comments to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on tropical tuna annual catch limits, American Samoa bottonfish data, and other topics.
The meeting will be held virtually and is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local Non-Profit Organization group called, “Amerika Samoa Ala Mai” (ASAM) is calling out to government leaders to slow down with their plans for a vaccine mandate and give the community the opportunity to get answers to the many questions they’re asking, before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a year focused on leadership training, American Samoa Mission (ASM) Pathfinders, Adventurers, and youth had the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice, leading and participating in a community service project that helped a variety of organisations in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men accused of burglarizing a home in Happy Valley two months ago were arrested and are now in custody, with bail set at $15,000 each.
Misiolo Toga and Dave Tagaloa made their initial appearances in District Court last month.
The government has filed two criminal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 37-year-old man from Ottoville accused of using a metal pipe to assault his neighbor has been arrested and charged with second degree assault — a felony, punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment, and/or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both; and two...
A man involved in a case where 3 males were charged and convicted of assaulting another man during a drinking session a few years ago was arrested last week on drug charges.
Alapati Nuuese made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He later waived his right to a preliminary hearing...