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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal trial of a Samoan couple residing in Utah, accused in a fraud scheme where they are accused of stealing millions, is now continued to early next year, after the defense request was approved last week by U.S District Court Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “American Samoa has been very fortunate with the hospitality shown by the Independent State of Samoa. You have shared your wisdom with us, renewed our partnership in many of our efforts in our fight against climate change, preserving our culture and language, and by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Climate Change, trade, departure tax targeting only passengers traveling to American Samoa, border protection, immigration matters, inter island games were some of the core issues discussed during the Atoa o Samoa Executive talks held in Apia earlier this month.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port of Apia this week welcomed the return of cruise ships with Westerdam and Zuiderdam from the Holland America line calling in at Matautu this past Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
The development is a special milestone as both vessels will be calling into Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a stealing conviction told police after he was arrested and Mirandized last month for allegedly breaking into two homes in Fogagogo that he knew nothing about the burglaries.
When police arrested the suspect pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of last month, the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $67,000 in COVID-19 related funeral costs for “applicants” from American Samoa, according to the federal agency’s public online records.
American Samoa’s COVID-19 related death...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In addition to repurposing the ASG online safe travel portal of the TALOFAPass web-system, which screens people entering American Samoa, the Health Department is also recommending removing the full vaccination COVID-19 mandate for travelers entering the territory,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety is alleged to have seized an “air gun” along with “live ammunition” on Wednesday from one of the public schools.
Although there is no official confirmation on this, officers from a western district substation who are not authorized to talk...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Treasury Department is confirming they will start releasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by December.
This was corroborated in a statement issued yesterday by Treasurer Malemo Tausaga.
“The Tax Office will conduct a review and identify all qualified taxpayers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, Finafinau held their inaugural induction at the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs Tafuna facility and inducted close to 150 youth from three school chapters: Nu’uuli Vocational High School, Samoana High School and Tafuna High School. NVTHS, led by...