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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has informed the federal government that the new DMWR director Taotasi Archie Soliai is the new Point of Contact for three federal panels. “American Samoa strives for thriving, valued and conserved coral reef ecosystems,” Lemanu...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was intoxicated and caused a disturbance at his family home in Malaeimi was arrested and charged with public peace disturbance (PPD). Tavita Faleseu made his initial appearance in District Court last week, where he entered a 'not guilty' plea. He was later...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 19-year-old who’s accused of breaking into a home in Pavaiai and then managed to get away before the occupants woke up and saw him, was identified after he dropped his shirt in the family’s living room. The intruder, Avia Eti made his initially appearance in District...
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Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of four U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for American Samoa’s airports through appropriations by Congress in last year’s COVID relief that combine for $1,050,...
Three birthday cakes
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Birthday cakes were set-up last Friday on a table at the conference area of the Fono Fale Samoa, the temporary home for the Senate and its chamber. The cakes were part of a Senate luncheon, to celebrate the birthdays of three senators this month, as well as the official...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during a continuation of the House Government Operation Committee hearing which was interrupted by the tsunami warning last week where the Director of Human Resources Lynn Pulou Alaimalo was reduced to tears during questioning by faipule. House members did not...
Ford Chairman’s award
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ford Direct Markets recently announced the winners of its annual Chairman’s and President’s Awards – a program designed to recognize its distributor partners for delivering outstanding customer experience and operations in 2020.  Taking home the coveted Chairman’s Award...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old taxi driver who was convicted of receiving stolen goods has been sentenced to two years probation. Lameta Togiaso was initially charged with one count of conspiracy to steal, a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to 7 years, a fine of up to $5,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man from Tafuna who, along with a co-defendant broke into an Asian store in Tafuna and stole about $2,000 worth of goods — none of which was recovered — was ordered last month to pay restitution of $2,000 to the store, after he serves 28 months at the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean announced during the Senate session on Wednesday that the biannual meeting in Honolulu of the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASERF) will be held in May with lawmakers. Tuaolo, a member of the ASGERF board, said the Fund’s board of...

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