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Senators raise their hands during the swearing-in ceremony
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No disputes occurred yesterday morning when the 18-member Senate took the oath of office in a ceremony which was presided over by Chief Justice Lealaialoa Michael Kruse that started 12:00 noon. Additionally, after all the senators took their oath, they then elected...
Chief Justice Lealaialoa Michael Kruse (far left) presides over the swearing in of the new governor, Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga (third from left)
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On an overcast late Sunday morning yesterday, American Samoa’s newly elected leaders, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale were sworn into office before 11:30a.m to take the helm of government for the next four years. It...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is under a “holiday/partial government shutdown” today, Jan. 4, 2021, except for cabinet directors and employees of the Department of Public Safety, Heath Department and LBJ Medical Center, along with Emergency Medical Service (EMS). This...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and others breaking ground for new business building for  G.H.C Reid & Company
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga led a small group ‘turning the soil’ this past Thursday morning during the ground breaking ceremony of the “Future Home of Ford Go Further, Samoa Motors” and  “Hyundai Pago Motors” at an empty lot at the government housing compound in Tafuna —...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 32-year-old man was picked up pursuant to an arrest warrant, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including clothes, power tools, jewelry and cash. The government has filed two separate criminal cases against...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tevita Tihilau made his initial appearance in District Court last week after being charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after fleeing from police and being caught. He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine; one count of unlawful...
Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele (right-standing), posing with others
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Port Administration Department photo shows Port Administration director, Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele (right-standing), posing with others during a Port Administration farewell luncheon last week at the DDW Cafe for the out-going cabinet director. Other ASG...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of another crime while still on probation was ordered to serve his period of detention that had been suspended by the court at the beginning of this year, which is 38 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). Jonathan appeared in court...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Vise Guata, who has been in custody since his arrest two years ago appeared in court Wednesday morning for a Change of Plea hearing. Gauta was initially charged with...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of driving while his license was permanently suspended pursuant to his three DUIs conviction in District Court was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last week, after the High Court decided that the time he already served during his...

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