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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A malfunction in the circuit board of the main air condition unit at the Feleti Barstow Public Library in Utulei resulted in the territory’s only public library closing its doors this past Tuesday.
According to Territorial Librarian Justin Maga, a public announcement was...
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA — Based on records with the federal court in San Francisco, US District Court Judge Edward M. Chen is “inclined” to impose the $100 million criminal fine - as agreed in the plea agreement — against StarKist Co., whose sentencing hearing has been continued to later next...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has denied a motion for reconsideration filed by a man who is serving a lengthy sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for causing injuries to two people in Pago Pago.
Falaniko Fetoai was sentenced on June 27th to a 10-year straight sentence on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the past week, protestors have been posted in front of the Fagatogo malae, publicly voicing their opposition to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s approval of the laying of a huge concrete slab in front of the Pavilion.
Fagatogo resident, Macy Faagata Woo Ching is at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More people in American Samoa joined a second day of protest against the government's paving of a section of Malae o le Talu in Fagatogo this week.
About 50 people, mainly women and children, took part in the second day of demonstration.
The protestors say the paving is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Tafeta who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail.
Alema Filisounu’u, who has been in custody since his arrest on Mar. 29, 2018, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in High Court last week where he was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old bus driver who was charged for unlawful possession of a glass pipe containing meth after his vehicle was pulled over by police in May of this year has entered a guilty plea in court.
Tanielu Lelevaga, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post...
Washington D.C. — A quarter honoring the National Park of American Samoa is part of the federal “America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Coin Act of 2008” which honors national parks across the US.
According to the US Mint, the designer is Richard Masters while the sculptor-engraver is Phebe...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Animal Protection Society is struggling for funding to manage the stray dog population in Samoa. The not-for-profit also provides veterinary and health services to cats, dogs and other animals.
The clinic is busier than ever, according to one of the society's veterinarians,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration has already set a more than $69 million budget total in projects for the territory’s three airports for FYs 2020-2024. And among the projects, is the complete rehabilitation of the Ofu Airport runway.
At last Friday’s cabinet meeting...