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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man was arrested last Friday for allegedly assaulting a female by pushing her down and choking her. Leaia Mose spent three nights at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) before he made his initial appearance in District Court this past Monday. He is...
Congresswoman Amata and Kelley Anderson Tagarino
Washington, D.C — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata focused on coral reef health in a Tuesday hearing of the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife (WOW). Congresswoman Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, H.R. 160,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With long lines and an extended wait time at banks expected with the release of the third federally funded Economic Impact Payments (EIP) — or stimulus checks — the Territorial Bank of American Samoa is extending hours of operations starting today, May 6th, through May...
Audrey Rose Sevaaetasi
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 17, 2021, the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture & Humanities (ASCACH) hosted a state/ territory level competition, where Ms. Audrey Rose Sevaaetasi, an 11th grader from Samoana High School, prevailed as the winner. Due to COVID-19 border closures,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a stealing conviction is now back in custody on the allegation that he attempted to molest a 12-year-old while she was walking home to Aua. The defendant, Lino Penitito made his initial appearance in District Court last month. Penitito is...
Amata and firefighters
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted Firefighter Appreciation Day, also known as International Firefighters’ Day:  “On Firefighter Appreciation Day, I want to say thank you to our firefighters for their readiness and responses. They help educate us to prevent...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is looking at establishing advisory committees in all five US territories and are soliciting comments and recommendations as well as seeking nominations to the panels. Established by federal law the USCCR is an independent,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old male convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) two months ago was ordered by the court not to operate any moving vehicle in the territory for the 6 months of his probation. Talimalo Laulala, who has never applied for a driver’s license...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three men are now charged with violating local drug laws after Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were allegedly discovered when armed detectives of the DPS Vice and Narcotic Unit, along with the help of many other police officers executed a search warrant on an...
DHR director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Human Resources Department chief of personnel, Irene L. Uhrle-Anipale, has filed a new appeal with Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) after she was reassigned by DHR director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo to a different ASG department and has also filed a complaint with the...

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