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FA’ANENEFU HALL
A woman accused by the government of using a “sharp object” to assault another person, is being held without bail due to the seriousness of the crime, which caused injuries to the victim.
Fa’anenefu Hall made her initial appearance in District Court on Tuesday. She is charged with...
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Villages helping Villages is the motto of the American Samoa Illegal Dumping Task Force, a group established last year to combat the problem of illegal dumping. The Office of Samoan Affairs, the National Park of American Samoa, other local agencies and many villages make up this group.
With the...
The National Weather Service is advising of the KING TIDES expected arrival for all of American Samoa this Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24, 2017 around 06:00 a.m. and 07:30 a.m. respectively.
King Tides can reach up to 3.5 feet for Tutuila and up 5 feet for Manu’a.
A King Tide is the highest...
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As reported in Samoa News yesterday, Chairman/Interim CEO of the American Samoa Tele Communications Authority, Hon. Pulelei’ite Li'a Tufele Jr. has sent letters to more than 10 ASTCA employees notifying them to hand over their duties to appointed successors and start the process of retirement.
The...
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Another federally mandated minimum wage hike following last year’s closure of Samoa Tuna Processors (STP) Inc., would be a devastating blow to American Samoa’s economy and a “final nail in the coffin,” says Commerce Department director Keniseli Lafaele.
Congresswoman Aumua Amata introduced Tuesday...
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SOLOMONA TEOFILO
A man accused of assaulting his sister-in-law is back behind bars at the Territorial Correctional Facility, after the court granted the government’s motion which sought to withdraw the cash that was put up for bail by a relative of the defendant.
Solomona Teofilo, who is charged...
According to its staff report on local community activities and issues related to fisheries, Manu’a and Aunu’u fishermen are getting assistance from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council.
The report, which was prepared ahead of the three-day Council meeting which opened yesterday...
The US National Marine Fisheries Service has completed an economic impact review of fishing restrictions for US purse seine vessels to fish in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) and on the high seas area known in federal regulations as Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine, or ELAPS.
However,...
SAFETY DAY FOR CHILDREN
The Progressive Agriculture Community Safety Day for Children will be held tomorrow, June 22 from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the ASCC gymnasium.
The annual event is hosted by the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Agriculture Community and Natural Resources (Land Grant...
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Aumua Amata introduced legislation on Tuesday the American Samoa Jobs Protection and Expansion Act, which will do a great deal to assist American Samoa’s ability to retain and attract new businesses to the territory.
“For too long, the federal government has placed...