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Melinda Laura Clayville holding the guidebook
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government officials, business representatives and friends gathered at the DDW Restaurant last week to witness the official launch of a guidebook for the territory called, “Explore American Samoa”. The book was written by Melinda Laura Clayville, founder and creator of...
 (L-R) Starkist HR/Safety Manager, Molly Schuster; DMWR Director Taotasi Archie Soliai; Attorney General Fainuulelei Falefatu Alailima Utu; StarKist Senior Manager Faafoi Palepua; Governor Lemanu; StarKist Plant Director Kim; Lt. Gov.  Talauega Eleasalo Ale Ale; Chief Immigration Officer Fagamalama Fualaau; Commerce Department director Petti Matila; and StarKist Environmental Associate Manager Edmund Kim.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An ASG delegation led by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga met with StarKist’s  plant director last week to discuss cannery operations. No additional information was provided by either the Governor’s Office or StarKist corporate office on issues that were covered...
Taotasi Archie Soliai
  Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) has found that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposed rule to designate critical habitat for seven threatened corals in U.S. waters in the Indo-Pacific is “not based on the best scientific information...
TCF Territorial Correctional Facility wall
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “How can a person in custody come up positive for methamphetamine?” This is the question Associate Justice Fiti Sunia asked about Fereti Talosaga’s case last week. Talosaga, who is in custody, appeared in High Court last Thursday for a Disposition Hearing for violating...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale aboard the MV Manu'atele, preparing to lay a wreath at sea
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was a solemn morning with the dawn breaking, and American Samoa was slowly waking up to celebrate Memorial Day yesterday; and it was a clear morning for the four wreath presentations planned by the Office of the Governor. As Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There will be no immediate discharge of fully vaccinated passengers on the 5th repatriation flight that’s departing Honolulu and arriving on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 as initially planned. After further review of the discharge plan and the discovery of two new positive...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man accused of assisting two males who burglarized and stole from a home on the westside has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Malua Fata was originally charged with one count of stealing, a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment term...
Just say no to marijuana logo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who failed to comply with conditions of his 5-year probation has been given another chance. Probationer Fale Motusage was arrested two months ago after he tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana (pot). Motusage appeared in court last month for a...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An inmate who escaped from District Court while he was under police custody is now charged. Matthew Vili appeared in court this week for his initial appearance on the new case against him. He is charged with one count of escape from custody, a class D felony, punishable...
soldiers saluting graves on Memorial Day in American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In declaring today, Monday, May 31st, as the Memorial Day holiday in American Samoa, Gov. Lemau Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga encouraged the public to “honor the memories of our fallen heroes” during this three-day weekend. “Memorial Day is a time to commemorate the brave...

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