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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge has revoked probation for an American Samoan man who was sentenced early last year for interfering with a Hawaiian Airlines crew during a flight about two years ago from Pago Pago to Honolulu.
Aumoeualogo Agaaoa Togia was sentenced Jan. 5, 2017 to three...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement updating immigration policy efforts, and welcoming President Trump’s announcement:
“I welcome President Trump’s decision to sign an executive order ending family separations when adults are held longer in asylum cases. He is doing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It is premature to comment at this point on potential policies until data is collected first and information from various ASG agencies regarding employees who have worked 30 years or more in government is analyzed, says the governor’s executive assistant Iulogologo...
![Fagaitua High School class of 2018 [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fagaitua_high_class_2018.jpg?itok=beT2F7eu "Fagaitua High School class of 2018 [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — O le sauniga o le Fa'au'uga o le Vasega Fa'aiuaso 2018 a le Laumua o le Toa o le Vasa, na taua'aoina aloa'ia ai tipiloma mo i latou e to'a 106.
O le sini a le ‘au fa’au’u, "The Hero Within!" po'o le "Agaga o le Toa!"
Na auai le Kovana Sili Lolo Moliga fa'apea le Lutena...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The father of Tinian Makewijere Tuileto’a Toese broke his silence yesterday morning saying that he was hurt by some of the statements made by teachers from the Pava’ia’i Elementary School, regarding the tragic incident that led to the death of his daughter last week.
“My...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lolo Administration is taking a closer look at the current ASG Employees Retirement Fund policy and has requested all ASG entities to provide a report, which lists employees who have been employed by ASG for 30 years or more.
“In our ongoing efforts to explore...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has given the Manu’a Faipule Toeaina Faufano Autele 14 days to respond to questions from a plaintiff in a case involving community land in Ofu, Manu’a, and pay $600 for plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs.
Failing to comply with the court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 55-year-old man who has being charged for allegedly raping and molesting a 10-year-old girl is ready to plead guilty to the charges against him.
Ioakimo Felise, who is still in custody since the time of his arrest in April of this year, appeared before the High Court...
![A look at some of the 225 graduates of Tafuna High School class of 2018 during their commencement ceremony Monday morning at the Tafuna High gymnasium. Their theme was "Tu'utu'u i le loloto, e tamali'i le poto”. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tafuna_high_school.jpg?itok=ApsfFKjY "A look at some of the 225 graduates of Tafuna High School class of 2018 during their commencement ceremony Monday morning at the Tafuna High gymnasium. Their theme was \"Tu'utu'u i le loloto, e tamali'i le poto”. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Na amatalia le sauniga o le fa'au'uga a le A’oga Maualuga a Tafuna, i le taeao o le aso Gafua, Iuni 18, i le Luamua o le Toa, ma na fa’au’u mai ai fanau e 225 i latou ua fa'au'u mai ai.
"Tu'utu'u i le loloto, e tamali'i le poto" - (“Be prudent, wisdom with discern your...
![A look at the poster that was posted around the territory when Tiama went missing. He was found Monday morning, safe and unharmed. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/missing_boy.jpg?itok=O1ncbT_k "A look at the poster that was posted around the territory when Tiama went missing. He was found Monday morning, safe and unharmed. [Courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The young boy who was gone missing from his family in Nu’uuli since last week Saturday, June 16 is now with his parents. The boy was found Monday morning and looked fine.
This was confirmed by his mother during a telephone interview yesterday with Samoa News.
An official...