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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two Samoans are among the six alleged street gang members — who were part of what’s been described by federal prosecutors as a “murder squad” — in California, who were arrested and charged late last week with murder and other crimes, at the federal court in San Francisco...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The three gubernatorial teams who took part in the American Samoa Bar Association’s recent forum echoed each other, that the government service that needs priority improvement is health care for local residents. The Gaoteote and Fai’ivae gubernatorial team weren’t able...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man with a criminal history was ordered by the court to serve 15 years at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for violating conditions of his probation. Timata Enosa Naea appeared before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea last week for a Disposition...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky’s second Gaming Tournament will be held on Halloween, October 31, 2020, from 8am- 2pm at the Gov. H. Lee Auditorium. South Pacific Distribution (SOPAC) will be the event’s co-sponsor. The public is invited to cheer on their favorite player. Bluesky’s first gaming...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Public Defender’s office is facing a shortage of attorneys, after two attorneys left the territory on the charter medical flight on Monday, leaving the office with only two attorneys. The two former public defenders who left the island are Rob McNeil, whose contract...
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Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, it will be available for free to those depending on Medicaid or Medicare. “It’s important for seniors with services...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings is heading back to the local House of Representatives for a ninth consecutive two-year term as the Swains island delegate after he regained his seat during a “special meeting” of Swains islanders late Tuesday afternoon at the Election...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With more than $15 million forecast in surplus funds from fiscal years 2019 and 2020, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says proposed legislation is to be drafted for the appropriation of this surplus for the construction of the new Fono building project. The governor made the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following the Fono’s Conference Committee, both the Senate and House gave final approval yesterday to the House version of an Administration’s bill, enacting a temporary funding gap appropriation for the government, with two amendments made to the original language of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 800 electors have cast ballots through absentee ballot for the Nov. 3rd general election, with just over 500 already voting via absentee from overseas, including American Samoa active voters stranded off island due to border closure to prevent the spread of...

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