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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) acting Chief Executive Officer, Chuck Leota told lawmakers that the government owned telecom, currently doesn’t have a “back-up” system, in case of problems or disruption to the Hawaiki undersea fiber optic cable,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man suspected of burglarizing three stores in the Tafuna area is now in custody, after he was arrested last month, pursuant to a warrant from the court. During his arrest, cops discovered drugs in his possession.
The government has filed two separate criminal cases...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s salary increases have created new problems for the private sector, now faced with workers leaving to work for ASG and this is the same dilemma encountered by two semi authorities agencies, which are losing workers, said Sen. Magalei Logovi’i during a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another Administration bill — this time, legislation seeking to legalize the possession of air guns, which includes BB guns — has met its fate with the Senate rejecting the proposed law, after senators learned that there was no input on the measure from the Attorney...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Senate Budget and Appropriations committee hearing yesterday, ASG Budget Office director Catherine A. Saelua said an estimated total of $1.7 million in local revenues will cover ASG salary increases for the last quarter of fiscal year 2021. The increases became...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tall and lush trees along with vegetation that used to grow on the side of the mountain on the road up to the Governor’s Official residence on Mauga o Ali’i in Fagatogo are long gone and the side of the mountain is now bare — as shown in this Samoa News photo taken last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Vaitogi accused of assaulting his own cousin by striking his head with a full beer bottle and threatening him with knives is now in custody after he was arrested by police.
Levi Toloafa made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
He is charge...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Senate Budget and Appropriations committee hearing yesterday, ASG Budget Office director Catherine A. Saelua said an estimated total of $1.7 million in local revenues will cover ASG salary increases for the last quarter of fiscal year 2021. The increases became...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old taxi driver from Tafuna who is accused of assaulting a fellow taxi driver was arrested by police two weeks ago.
Tuli Valaau made his initial appearance in District Court last week where he entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. He is charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a notice received last week, the Department of Interior Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) informed the Department of Commerce (DOC) of its decision to award a technical assistance grant of $300,000 to enhance and improve the territory’s statistical framework.
Acting...