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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 23, 2023, a man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his daughter and niece, and for threatening to stab his brother with a machete.
He was charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Officials of StarKist Samoa Co. met with Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga on Thursday, Dec. 7. 2023 where ASG leaders learned that StarKist is scheduled to produce Military Ready to Eat meals (MREs) next month.
GM Injoo Ha also said the cannery’s normal two-week shutdown...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Regional Office SNAP director praised the local DHSS managed program as “a robust program” during his recent visit to the territory.
Charles Tobin was in the territory this past week for his inaugural visit with Dept of Health & Social Services (DHSS)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two teenage boys that made threats on social media resulting in the closure of Tafuna High School last week Wednesday, have been released to the supervision of their parents.
A copy of the status report, "Active Threat Tafuan High School," obtained by Samoa News,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 21, 2023, a man was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with one count of Fraudulent Vehicle License Plate, a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment for up to five (5) years, a fine of $5,000.00, or both. The defendant’s bail was set at $3,000.00....
HONOLULU — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet this coming week to discuss its final recommendations for fishing regulations in the proposed Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Sanctuary (PRINMS).
At its last meeting in September, Council members initially found...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 79th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 15, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Kanana Fou Gymnasium. At press time, 135 students were slated to receive their degrees and certificates from the College, although...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 23, 2023, a mother reported her children for peace disturbance that resulted in her 19-year old daughter being charged with Count 1: Underage Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage, a class B misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for six (6) months, a fine of $...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pregnancy or gestation is that period between a mating which has led to conception and whelping or delivery of puppies. This is approximately 60 days in dogs.
Some females stop eating during the last day of pregnancy, although this is certainly not universal as many...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa health chief has shot down media reports the country is "considering" border restrictions due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Director-general of health Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma confirmed to RNZ Pacific that recent media reports suggesting that border restrictions...