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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Director of Agriculture says the situation surrounding taro has gone from short supplies to a flooded market.
A ban on taro exports from neighbouring Samoa was lifted last month.
Director, Filifaatali Mike Fuiava, says he hopes to meet with taro...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has postponed to next Friday, sentencing for Paulo Paulo Jr. because he wants to know more about the defendant's family background.
Paulo Jr., who is still in custody unable to post a $5,000 surety bond, pled guilty to unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cost of crude oil is rising globally; so is the average retail price of gasoline and diesel fuel in American Samoa. And motorists are wondering if there is any relief soon, in petroleum prices in the territory.
“It appears that it will get higher before we get a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines spokesman Alex DaSilva confirmed to Samoa News that the airline “experienced a delay assigning a crew in Honolulu” for the flight this past Tuesday, and this resulted in a late departure out of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed this week’s veterans’ legislative activity in Washington, highlighted by President Trump’s signing into law the bipartisan Mission Act to reform the VA.
Amata cosponsored this major legislation, which originated in the Veterans’ Affairs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to the International Year of the Reef 2018 website, "the world's coral reefs are under threat". It's no secret that global warming and man-made pollutants are putting coral reefs at risk. And in an effort to get locals to become more proactive in addressing the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has rested in its case against former DPS police officer Okesene Alo and now it's the defense's turn to present their case.
Alo is facing multiple charges relating to alleged illegal activities at the Juvenile Detention Center, when he was assigned there....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 43-year-old man from Nuuuli was arrested during the weekend on allegations that he assaulted his wife in front of his 4 children, pulling her hair and punching her face, which caused her to fall down.
The defendant, a carpenter for over 15 years, made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who is accused of stealing 2 cartons of cigarettes, and 2 cans of pisupo from an Asian store in Pago Pago has been charged with misdemeanor stealing and public peace disturbance.
Paese Utuga made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Fiti Sunia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two options, along with estimate costs — both in the millions of dollars — have been recommended by an off island firm to ASG for the construction of an extension at the Malaloa Marina to accommodate docking space for the US longline fleet based in American Samoa.
At the...