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Senator Malaepule Saite Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Complaints received by senators from disgruntled families in Malaeimi and surrounding areas due to excavation work for the Waterway Project sanctioned by government, encroaching upon their lands without any communication regarding the utilization of their family lands,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2024, a Nu’uuli resident contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding two men fighting and one who was severely injured. The suspect allegedly struck the victim three times with a machete and also kicked him three times in the face. The victim...
TAFUNA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 4, 2024, at about 7:16pm, the owner of Lucky 7 Store in Nu’uuli contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding cases of chicken allegedly stolen from his store. Video surveillance showed the culprits taking these cases of chicken on separate dates and...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata arrived in American Samoa on the Thursday flight, and followed the content of President Biden’s State of the Union address, instead of attending this year. As a Member of Congress, she has attended these speeches under three presidents. “Last year...
John enright
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — From the author of the popular Jungle Beat series, former American Samoa resident, John Enright set his new novel in San Francisco. A city, three lives, four decades, poems, drugs, booze, hippies, love, lust, loss — just keep moving. Some relationships linger across...
ASCO STAFF
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News saw Asco Motors management & staff walking along the Tafuna-Airport road, picking up trash as they walked and greeting people as they passed in vehicles — looking like they were having a great time — on Friday morning, March 8, 2024. Samoa News stopped a...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former President Donald Trump swept American Samoa's Republican caucus, securing 100 percent of the vote and nine delegates, according to NBC News and CNN. This past Friday's election marked the first nominating contest for Republicans since Nikki Haley withdrew from the...
BFI CHART
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Basic Food Index (BFI) for the month of February 2024 saw a monthly decrease of 1.3% since January 2024, with the price of an American Samoa staple —Ramen settling back to the December price. A total of 14 major to mid-sized retail stores have been selected for...
TAFUNA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a young woman to report her brother who had allegedly assaulted her younger sister and was disturbing the peace in their family home in the village of Nu’uuli. The defendant, Albert Fanene was...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a concerned neighbor alleged that his neighbor was causing a disturbance by yelling profanities. The suspect was arrested and charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class B...

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