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ASG Veterinary Clinic volunteer AND DOA employee with a dog that needs treatment.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faced with the lack of medication, the Veterinary Clinic at the Agriculture Department compound in Tafuna has turned away, as of last week Friday, more than 100 people, who sought — among other things — vaccinations and surgeries for pets, according to one of the four...
Vince Haleck
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the locally based Tautai o Samoa Longline Fishing Association say they are “pleased” with the recent “reversal” by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of a ruling issued about three years ago by the federal court in Honolulu over the Large Vessel Prohibited...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man accused of punching a 16-year-old boy and then striking the boy with a piece of lumber has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Tipasa Laulu who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond appeared in court...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old man who is on probation for a drug conviction was arrested by police last month on the allegation that he unlawfully entered a house and assaulted his ex-wife who was with her boyfriend. However, when police apprehended the defendant, drugs were allegedly...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The future of American Samoa’s political status was one of the questions asked of the four gubernatorial team during the recent American Samoa Bar Association forum. “Share your vision regarding the future political status of our island and its people so that we remain...
ASG first responders and other personnel
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has informed cabinet members that it’s the administration’s “collective pledge” that no action will be taken on a repatriation flight for stranded local residents “until we are absolutely sure” that the actions taken will “prevent the entry of...
House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale (left) and Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (rught)
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite initial opposition from Senators over the amendments the House made to the Senate bill that would allow voters stranded off island due to the COVID-19 pandemic to vote in the November 3rd elections, Senators last Friday approved the changes during a conference...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding warrant for stealing is now charged with unlawful possession of drugs after police arrested him and discovered illegal drugs in his possession. Ernest Aetui made his initial appearance in court last week. The government has filed two separate...
Students remove debris from along the shoreline of the Pala Lagoon
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Finafinau, an islandwide community service project, launched the new school year with a collaborative clean up with student leaders from various high schools and from the local community college. The clean up was hosted at Lions Park Saturday, September 12th with local...
Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives last week approved the nomination of Tuimavave Tauapai Laupola as Chief Procurement Officer in the remaining three months of the Lolo Lemanu Administration. The vote was unanimous and followed a confirmation hearing in the House of...

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