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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the second month in a row, Ramen noodles had the greatest price increase and is one of the fourteen food commodities, which contributed to the 3.2% increase in the Basic Food Index (BFI) for September 2022, according to the BFI report for September released Oct. 11...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It is palolo season. The Department of Marine Wildlife Resources announced their prediction is set for this weekend, the 15-16 October, 2022.
Director Taotasi Archie Soliai said the full moon was this past Sunday, October 9.
“Palolo rising normally falls seven days...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Friday evening, the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium was transformed into what has been described as a “world class” interactive art gallery, featuring local artists, both new and renowned.
Art enthusiasts, collectors, government officials and members of the business...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction over a decade ago is back in court again on a new allegation that he stole a friend’s vehicle from the friend’s mechanic shop in Vaitogi.
When pulled over by traffic officers last month after the vehicle was reported stolen, cops found two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The total number of registered voters for the 2022 Midterm Election is 14,312,” says Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi, who noted that absentee voting for voters with disabilities gets underway today, Thursday.
Deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 08...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 28-year-old man accused of stealing money from the cash register of a store last year entered into a plea agreement with the government last week
Etimani Saifou pled guilty to stealing and the remaining charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal.
The court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Honolulu Division that oversees American Samoa has not confirmed nor denied that there is any ongoing investigation, during a trip by agents who were in the territory earlier this month.
This is according to Joy van der Voort, Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man was arrested by police last month in relation to allegations of a sexual relationship with his 15-year-old niece for a period of over 3 months.
During his arrest, police discovered drugs in the defendant’s possession.
(To protect the identity of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S Mauga is leading a delegation to Samoa for the Atoa o Samoa meeting after the initial meeting, held in July of this year in the territory.
First Lady Ella Mauga, Chief of Staff Loa Tuimavave T. Laupola, and other members of the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old woman convicted of stealing a rental car while she was on probation for another stealing conviction back in 2018 was given another chance by the Court.
Mareta Finau appeared last week for sentencing and a disposition hearing.
She was initially charged with...