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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A married man with 4 young children is now in custody after being arrested by police last month on the allegation that he had engaged in a sexual relationship with his 16-year-old niece for a period of over 6 month. Moreover, the grandmother of the alleged victim told...
DHSS prevent child abuse wave
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) staff held a wave last Friday, marking the final day of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in American Samoa, as well as “Victims Rights Week”. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga issued a Mar. 31st proclamation...
Staci Iafeta (left) and her husband, Siave Iafeta (right)
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Repatriated passengers were strangers at the outset but they bonded and become “family”, leaning on each other and helping along the way, as they entered quarantine in Honolulu. There the bond was strengthened while waiting for confirmation from ASG for whether they...
Anchorage Airport
Pago Pago, AMRICAN SAMOA — A 58-year old man of Tongan ancestry, who resides in Mesa, Arizona is facing a federal charge of intentional sexual contact with a 16-year old girl during a recent flight from Phoenix to Anchorage, Alaska. Kepueli Talaiasi was charged last week Thursday at the federal...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 32-year-old man who has a long criminal history, with unlawful possession of marijuana, public peace disturbance, and attempted burglary, for trying to break into a store in Tafuna. Alema Toia made his initial appearance in District Court...
TCF Territorial Correctional Facility front entrance and wall
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of three was arrested again last month on the allegation that he violated conditions of his 5-year probation, which was handed down by the High Court 4 years ago. Ula Pele, who has been in custody since his arrest last month was in High Court last week for a...
Snippet of Recovery Rebate Form
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the third federally funded Economic Impact Payment (EIP) — or stimulus checks — start to roll out in three batches, starting this week, taxpayers have been inquiring, not only with Samoa News, but also with the Tax Office about those who haven’t received the previous...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old taxi driver from Iliili who is accused of assaulting a fellow taxi driver was arrested by police last week. Onesemo Avia made his initial appearance in District Court last week where he entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. He is charged...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 34-year-old father who was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after a neighbor alerted police that he was smoking with a glass pipe in front of his (the neighbor’s) home Lavea’i Reupena who was released on a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in...
Cans of Starkist tuna
Pittsburgh, PA — StarKist Co. announced on Tuesday that it has achieved a goal to source 100% of its tuna and salmon from sustainable sources.  All tuna and salmon procured by StarKist® are purchased from third-party suppliers that meet the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable...

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