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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Both the Senate and House have set their respective committee hearings this week for the latest round of vetting for the Lemanu Administration’s director-nominees sent to the Fono for confirmation. As of last Friday, ten director-nominees have been introduced in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of sexually abusing his 16-year-old sister-in-law was arrested by police last month after the victim’s stepfather filed a complaint with the police. When apprehended, officers discovered illegal drugs in the suspect’s possession.
(Samoa News has chosen not...
(PRESS RELEASE) — James Glenn Barlow has decided to dismiss his habeas corpus action against the U.S. Secretary of the Interior in Washington, D.C. In this litigation Barlow complains he was wrongfully convicted for sexual acts with teen-aged boys and that his trial was unfair because of a number...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle stopped by patrolling police officers for speeding was arrested and charged for unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
Ionatana Filipo made his initial appearance in court last month.
Filipo is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Washington, D.C. — Saturday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement of congratulations to the Development Bank of American Samoa, and President Ruth S. Matagi-Faatili, upon approval as a lender in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):
“Congratulations to the Development...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has called on American Samoa to join the nation today, Jan. 19th, by uniting to remember the nearly 400,000 American lives claimed by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This figure is accurate as of yesterday afternoon. The virus has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority issued a press release over the long weekend regarding the article in the Samoa News dated Friday January 15, 2021. ASPA says the article titled “Over 2,000 streetlights were illegally installed last year” was inaccurate.
The press...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Tafuna with a long criminal history entered into a plea agreement with the government two weeks ago in District Court.
Avei Tupuse, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including 2 counts of third degree assault, resisting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a yellow pickup truck in which investigators allegedly found a bag containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Tipasa Laki, a.k.a. “TEMA” made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike any other. But despite the limitations of the season, this federal holiday doesn't have to be any less impactful. Now more...