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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of passing bad checks at a local store was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court.
Tui Mavaega made his initial appearance last month. He is charged with two counts of stealing and two counts of passing a bad check, all class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Travelers wishing to enter or leave American Samoa will be required to provide proof that they have been vaccinated for COVID-19. This will not apply to travelers that are too young to be vaccinated or those who are not medically qualified to be vaccinated. Those who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men accused of burglarizing a home in Tafuna last month and stealing a huge safe containing several important items including coins worth $5,000 were arrested two weeks ago.
Uili Ropati and David Tahiloa made their initial appearances in court two weeks ago.
Ropati...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa has reconfirmed that “normal production” will resume Monday, May 17th. The cannery shut down production this week due to fish shortages.
In a notice to employees, StarKist Samoa said that Fish Room Night Shift/Quality Assurance, is asked to please report...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage of H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. Amata is an original cosponsor and supported a similar effort last Congress.
This unique therapy bill, sponsored by Rep....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Commerce in a May 14th presentation to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga revealed that they are ready to move forward with what is designated as the “Innovation and Technology Campus of American Samoa project”.
According to DOC director Petti Matila, the project...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The largest repat group yet, 263 travelers, arrived from Honolulu this past Wednesday, May 12. A statement issued yesterday by Homeland Security says the initial intake number – or those who started the quarantine process – totaled 275. However, due to positive COVID...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was taken into custody after police discovered drugs inside a beer can he had in his possession.
Tuipine Niko made his initial appearance in District Court this week.
He is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (meth) and unlawful possession of meth...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Federal attorneys representing the US National Marine Fisheries Service have asked the United States Supreme Court to deny a petition for a “writ of certiorari” by the Territory of American Samoa to review a federal appeal’s court ruling, which reversed a lower court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a health advisory this week, the Health Department said that DoH and VA medical teams will continue COVID-19 vaccination today at the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs facility in Tafuna, Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium and Tafuna Primary Clinic. No vaccinations set...