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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the opportunity last week to discuss American Samoa’s needs, and highlight the islands to a Senate CODEL that came through Pago Pago International Airport in Tafuna.
Amata welcomed the flight upon arrival at the airport, and discussed the status...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) has announced the launch of its new and improved website: americansamoa.noaa.gov.
The new website features beautiful photos and videos of American Samoa’s natural resources, and the Sanctuary’s underwater...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police in American Samoa say travellers arriving in the territory with large quantities of medication are facing extra scrutiny.
It follows the arrest in Samoa of a Vietnamese woman, carrying, what police say, were pills containing cocaine and heroin.
An Tran Thi was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday morning’s cabinet meeting at the Tafuna Elementary School gymnasium, the main focus was a presentation by the Education Department (ASDOE).
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said the presentation provides an update on “where we are, in terms of education” — as far...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Taputimu by using a metal wrench to strike the victim’s head was arrested last week and made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea.
Simon Lagofa’atasi Milo is charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) has been awarded more than $14 million in US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) funding over the next 10-years for maintaining, improving, and expanding affordable broadband, the FCC announced last week...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga will soon resume exporting its local produce to its market in American Samoa, following a successful dialogue with its counterpart.
The General Manager of Talamahu Market, Metuliki Fakatava says, it has been five years since Tonga suspended exporting of produce to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court has given a bus driver 120 days to pay his $1,000 fine in full; otherwise, he will be found in contempt of court for failing to comply with conditions of his 2015 probation.
Siaosi Leati appeared in High Court this week for a Probation Review hearing....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man convicted of burglarizing a home and taking off with a computer and $420 cash is going to jail.
Matati’a Ulugia who has been in custody since his arrest last September, unable to post bond, appeared in High Court this week for sentencing. He was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa District Court Judge Elvis Patea says he believes the Samoa Consulate Office is trying to dodge his orders regarding citizens of Samoa he has ordered to leave the territory.
The judge said two citizens of Samoa, who the court ordered to leave three...