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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating a court order when he went to his wife’s house and allegedly assaulted her while he was intoxicated was arrested two weeks ago.
To protect the identity of the victim, Samoa News is withholding the names of all parties involved.
The defendant, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After being stranded in the US for many months due to border closure, “people lost hope” but the first repatriation flight on Feb. 1st “brings so much, not only to our family here but our people who are stranded, that there is hope, that our governor is bringing us home...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — From the Director of Education Dr. Samasoni Asaeli, ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED today for safety and security reasons. This is due to the severe changes in the weather. All school Administrators and staff (teachers) please contact your respective schools for more...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs is pleased to provide this reminder that fiscal year 2021 grant applications will continue to be accepted for the Technical Assistance Program (TAP), the Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP), and the Coral Reef and Natural...
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata announced her roles in the Natural Resources Committee for the 117th Congress. In a new role, she is Vice Ranking Member for Insular Affairs, which applies to the full Committee when the proceeding is focused on Insular issues....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who failed to comply with conditions of his 5-year probation has been given another chance. Probationer Tasi Sootaga was arrested in December of last year after he tested positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active compound in the controlled substance...
Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata sent a letter to Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ranking Senator Dr. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), identifying needs and priorities for American Samoa in the major coronavirus and economic relief legislation,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Religious services are exempted under the public gathering ban between 12 midnight and 5a.m, while the use of face masks and social distancing “is encouraged”, people “must wear masks” at locations where the use of a mask is required.
This according to Gov. Lemanu Peleti...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Deion White has been charged with robbery and assault after an alleged incident in a sewing shop in Nuuuli in January 2021.
White is charged with one count of 1st degree robbery, a class A felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than ten years and not to exceed 30...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old man convicted of stealing was released from custody last week, after the High Court determined that the 15 months he served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) to await sentencing was enough.
Pule Unasa, under a plea agreement with the government...