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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Drugs allegedly found inside a police vehicle at ASCO Motors have led to the arrest of four ASCO Motors employees.
This was confirmed by Dept. of Public Safety Chief of Police Pouu’amea Tuaolo Supapo in response to Samoa News questions.
“Yes they have been arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lieutenant Governor Talauega E. V. Ale has warned Cabinet members to follow local and federal laws prior to implementing government projects.
He also zeroed in on the recent egg saga where the Department of Agriculture staff allegedly was seen delivering eggs imported...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a 64-year old man using a wooden stick that left him unconscious on the road.
The incident occurred in Tafuna.
Lee Foluega is facing charges of assault first-degree, public peace disturbance and third-degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), Portland Battalion, American Samoa Recruiting Station Commander, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Shaun Salanoa, was one of only 13 recruiters recognized by the Secretary of the Army and the USAREC Commanding General in Washington, D....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — McDonald’s American Samoa is once again sponsoring scholarships for local college bound students who plan to either attend college off island or at the American Samoa Community College.
Since 2006, McDonald’s American Samoa has provided scholarship funding for students...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2022 COVID-19 Task Force Operations financial report provides names and amounts awarded to twenty-two local non-profits organizations that are recipients of the “Assistance for Non-Profit Organizations”. The total amount of $4.5 million was funded through the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Marine Patrol Division of the Department of Search and Rescue responded to a call from a family out fishing on Sunday evening, when their boat went dead five miles out in the open water.
“When we arrived, it was discovered the alia was not registered, they did not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School has done it again. They were named winners of the 2023 Secondary Speech Festival and hailed a three-peat victory.
According to the Department of Education, the Warriors were the overall winners; Fagaitua was second and Leone came in third at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a “Notice of Intended Action” issued Feb. 24, the Department of Legal Affairs announced proposed amendments to immigration rules, with changes to be made to the Entry Permit section, under the American Samoa Administrative Code — the ASG regulation.
Entry Permit...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 55-year old man is facing sexual charges in connection to an 18-year-old high school student.
The incident in this matter allegedly occurred last week. It came to light when a woman filed a criminal complaint with police regarding her 18-year-old daughter missing...