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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man facing charges of public peace disturbance and third degree assault (domestic violence) was released on his own recognizance yesterday morning, following his initial appearance in District Court.
(To protect the identity of the pregnant victim, Samoa News is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two men who were arrested and charged for violating local drug laws when police were searching for a 21-year-old female who was allegedly kidnapped by a man last year, entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Sharnel Sagote, 24, and Faasoo Savelio, 27,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata attended the annual Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA) Monday, Feb. 25 and delivered remarks in support of American Samoa’s needs.
“Thank you to everyone involved in this yearly process of ensuring that the Department of Interior’s leadership is...
Pago Pago, AMAERICAN SAMOA — Federal court-appointed Receiver, Mark E. Dottore, is conducting a “forensic investigation” into how student aid from the federal government was drawn down and not disbursed for stipends to students attending Argosy University and other institutions that are owned or...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fiji Meteorological Service says Tropical Depression 11F to the west of the Samoas and moving away, could develop into a cyclone threatening Fiji and Tonga.
The system brought heavy rain and flooding to American Samoa over the weekend.
However, the US National...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was out on bond was remanded back to custody last week after he tested positive for meth, during a random test administered by Probation.
Ronald Pickering, who is facing drug charges, appeared in High Court last Friday for an Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Metal remnants of a third fuel storage tank — probably from WWII — was discovered in Aua village earlier this month.
At around noon on Friday, Feb. 8, the AIr and Land Division of the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) responded to the reported...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has taken under advisement a motion filed by Titifalaula Siaumau, seeking an order to modify conditions of his sentence, so he can be released early from confinement.
Marcellus Talaimalo Uiagalelei represents the defendant while Assistant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata discussed a variety of issues with seniors at a well-attended congressional town hall meeting last week.
“First of all, let me start by saying thank you to so many for taking time for this meeting,” said Aumua Amata. “Hearing your needs and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s multi-million-dollar vessel, MV Manu’atele, is in “full operation” transporting passengers and cargo between Tutuila and the Manu’a islands, while the other ASG-owned vessel, MV Sili, is awaiting repairs to be carried out some time this week.
In the...