September 2020
House and Senate come to agreement over amendments to the voting law
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite initial opposition from Senators over the amendments the House made to the Senate bill that would allow voters stranded off island due to the COVID-19 p
Man charged for drugs after govt executes warrant for stealing cell phone
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding warrant for stealing is now charged with unlawful possession of drugs after police arrested him and discovered illegal drugs in his po
Student leaders join together for Finafinau islandwide clean up
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Finafinau, an islandwide community service project, launched the new school year with a collaborative clean up with student leaders from various high schools an
Faipule confirm Tuimavave as new Chief Procurement Officer
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives last week approved the nomination of Tuimavave Tauapai Laupola as Chief Procurement Officer in the remaining three months of the Lo
Court hears 3 drug cases and a threat to behead
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man from Futiga arrested for making threatening remarks to his neighbor is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Court rules against American Samoa in LVPA fishing rights lawsuit
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa government was dealt a setback Friday when the Ninth Circuit Court reversed a decision that blocks large fishing vessels from fishing in a zo
Allowing ‘plea in abeyance’ passes Fono, awaiting gov’s signature
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives last week has approved in final reading a bill that allows the prosecution and defense to agree to, and the court to approve a ‘ple
Inspired by ancient bark cloth, this artist envisioned a better future
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — For millennia, bark cloths harvested from paper mulberry trees have been used to wrap babies and bury elders, and are presented with gratitude to ceremonial hosts acros
Tafuna Warriors over the Samoana Sharks photo & caption
Week 4 of ASHSAA football saw John Allen (2) of the Tafuna Warriors beating the last Samoana Sharks defender at the sidelines before he turned this play upfield for Tafuna’s first touchdown of the