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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Nu’uuli was arrested last month accused of attempting to assault a woman who is his neighbor — while she was holding her 1-year-old son. When Tomasi Alataua made his initial appearance in District Court, the court granted a motion to release him on his own...
Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a response letter from the Biden Administration directly expressing President Biden’s support for a Medicaid priority that is shared by the Territories, as introduced legislatively earlier this year with the unanimous bipartisan backing...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding arrest warrant was taken into custody last month after police picked him up for a public peace disturbance (PPD) in Tafuna. He was on the run for over two months before he was apprehended. Asotau Opeta, 37, who has a previous assault conviction...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following a request from the US State Department, and on behalf of the American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata the US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal’s have given a new time frame response to plaintiffs-appellees, who sought an “en banc” or full panel...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa, who unlawfully entered a home with the intention of sexually assaulting a woman who was sleeping in the living room is now in custody after he was arrested by police last month. Vaa Toafau made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He is...
Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. —  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Military Spouse Tax Act, introduced last week by five Members of Congress to relieve an unnecessary tax burden on military families. The bill, led by Representative Madison Cawthorn, would expand current law to...
Happy Construction crew at work on Leapaga Road
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite a cloudy day and a drizzle of rain on Tuesday, Happy Construction Co.’s crew forges ahead with construction of the Leapaga Road — from Fagaima and exiting out at the main road in Malaeimi, close to Manumalo Baptist Academy. Happy Construction, the contractor, has...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Tafuna convicted of stealing a vehicle and selling it for $1,000 was sentenced by the court last week to time served. According to court records, Felise Vili served 16 and 1/2 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) while awaiting the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a July 29th decision the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) granted a cabotage waiver requested by Polynesian Limited d/b/a Samoa Airways to continue operating flights between Tutuila and the Manu’a island group from Aug. 1, 2021 to Jan. 27, 2022. The Samoa...
Lt. Governor Talauega Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — When the U.S. House of Representatives passed a “minibus” appropriations bill on July 29, 2021, the legislation took funding approved to various federal government agencies, including The Department of Interior one step closer to reality. Of particular importance to...

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