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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 33 cadets enrolled in the ROTC program at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) completed a successful Field Training Exercise (FTX) in late November that included practice military maneuvers and training activities staged at Veterans Stadium as well as the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 29-year-old man who was convicted of giving marijuana joints to his underage cousin last year was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) yesterday, after the court sentenced him to time served.
Molieletise Salu appeared before Acting Associate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — US based StarKist Inc., offers no comments on the company’s proposed move to relocate some of its production from California to American Samoa.
The cannery however confirmed the annual two week end-of-the-year shutdown at StarKist Samoa.
Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who was accused of stealing money from his former employer was released from TCF this week, after the High Court granted the government’s motion to dismiss the case against him.
Okesene Finauga appeared before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea this week...
Washington, D.C — Congresswoman Aumua Amata and other members of the Veterans Affairs Committee examined the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to implement the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017, often called the AMA.
This full Committee hearing built on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s that time of the year again — greetings of Manuia le Kerisimasi ma le Tausage Fou are heard throughout the Territory — and unfortunately the BA-BOOM of the ‘fagaofe’ also becomes a familiar sound. According to Captain Muagututitia John Cendrowski, the police are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A high school sophomore was brutally attacked as she slept in her home during the early hours of Sunday morning. Samoa News understands that her suspected attacker, a 16-year-old male, has been taken into custody at the Juvenile Detention Center.
The victim's mother is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 26-year-old man from Pago Pago who is accused of using a piece of timber to assault another man has been arrested and charged with second degree assault, a felony; and two misdemeanor charges: property damage, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Anetele’a Valoaga made his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lolo Administration has asked the US Department of Interior to redirect federal Capital Improvement Project (CIP) monies to address Hawaiki cable “liability” and American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority’s (ASTCA) new products development.
This is according to Lt....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man accused of using a sharp weapon to assault a 16-year-old has pled guilty to second degree assault.
Fa’avaeoletalalelei Afitu was initially charged with felony first degree assault, punishable by life in prison or at least 30 years in jail; but under a...