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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man suspected of burglarizing two stores in the Tafuna area along with a store in Nu’uuli within a period of one week around May of last year is now in custody, after he was arrested last month for disturbing the public peace.
During his arrest last month, officers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samuel Utaga, 42, a taxi driver from Samoa, pled out last week on a drug charge.
He was initially charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana, a felony punishable by 5-10 years in jail, and a fine between $5,000-$20,000, or both. But under a plea agreement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Territorial Bank of American Samoa (“TBAS”) announced over the weekend a partnership with GreenBox, an emerging financial technology company leveraging proprietary blockchain security, to build customized payment solutions software for consumers and businesses throughout...
Apia, SAMOA — Caretaker Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi says the post election process is not yet complete, and all 51 electoral constituents of Samoa have to be represented at the first convening of Parliament after a general election.
Tuilaepa was speaking to Radio 2AP on Monday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Households in American Samoa continue to apply through the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance with COVID-19 related funeral costs, however no local applications have yet been approved and no awards have been made.
By the beginning of the week of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Katie Leilua and Tasi Miller cheer on Ala Poasa as she tries for the first time to put the pedal to the needle and create some stitches on her material. The three are part of more than a dozen full time working moms who are learning how to sew at night for the next five...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu Administration’s economic plan going forward that would also provide more jobs in the territory through telecommunications, includes both an Internet Work Academy and a Call Center Academy under the government’s Workforce Development Initiatives.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Vaitogi who was released on bond last year while awaiting the outcome of his felony assault case in High Court is now back in custody after being arrested for disturbing the public peace in Vaitogi last week.
When Solomona Gauta appeared in District...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) ASTCA has updated the status of their services outage in Manu’a. Sunday evening a press release was issued stating that improved weather conditions are now permitting ASTCA crews to charter a Samoa Airways aircraft...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was ordered to pay $1,545.24 restitution for the tools he stole from his neighbor, is asking the court to give him 6 months to pay it in full. Shawn Siai appeared in court last week for an Order To Show Cause (OSC) hearing, for failing to comply with conditions...