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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thomas Siaumau, who is serving a 30-year sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) after he was convicted of firing gun shots at a police unit while an officer was behind the wheel was sentenced by the High Court this week to a term of probation of 5 years...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Sa’o of the Mageo family, Rev. Mageo Patolo Mageo has came forward to clear the air regarding the issue of building a new prison on the Mageo communal land in Pago Pago on the mountain top area called Autapini/ Happy Valley.
Mageo has indicated that he was very...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a pending drug case in High Court is now in custody after being arrested by police last week on more drug charges.
The man, Anthony Alataua made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
Alataua is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Working to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease, the Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Foundation continues their financial support of ABLE — the Agency for Better Living Endeavors, founded by Afoa L. Su’esu’e Lutu in 2004 to provide a variety of services with the mission...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a truck that was pulled over by police last month for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is also being charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Uale Siitaga, who has a pending drug case in High Court from 2019, made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over 20 children ages 5 to 11 years old have been vaccinated for COVID-19 vaccine since vaccinations for this age group were first launched last week, says Health Department’s Dr. Faiese Talafu during Friday’s DoH news conference, where health official urged parents...
Olosega Manu'a, AMERICAN SAMOA —The need for breast cancer prevention and control and early detection is important for all of American Samoa. This is the first time that the Department of Health's Breast & Cervical Cancer Program visited the Manu’a Islands for a Breast Cancer Awareness Outreach...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) award letter on the Fagaima Flood Mitigation Project, overseen by the Department of Public Works, has revealed that the total cost of the project is more than $8 million with the federal agency funding the “maximum...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 34-year-old man with an outstanding arrest warrant was picked up by police last month and charged with unlawful possession of drugs after a man told authorities that his nephew bought two marijuana cigarettes and a glass pipe containing methamphetamine from the man....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two cases against two brothers charged in drug related matters are now in High Court, after the District Court found probable cause to bind them over, following a preliminary examination (PX) for each man last week.
Andy Filipo, 40, is charged with one count of unlawful...