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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The dispute between local alia fishing boat owners and operators and the American Samoa Government (ASG) has come to an end after the Trial Division of the High Court of American Samoa concluded that ASG is liable to plaintiffs (owners and operators of local alia fishing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If an ASG department’s budget allows for the purchase of cell phones, the director has the authority to make that decision, according to an Oct. 12 memorandum issued by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga.
This new directive rescinds a memorandum issued in 2013 during the early...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department is launching today, Oct. 18th — through Nov. 18th — the third round of Mass Drug Administration to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in American Samoa — which the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is the only U.S...
HONOLULU — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, and take final action on the American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding plan. The agenda, background documents and instructions for connecting to the meeting and providing oral public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman accused of strangling her girlfriend to death and leaving her body inside their apartment in Pago Pago for six hours before reporting the incident to authorities is now in custody after she was arrested by police last week. When questioned by investigators, the...
A 25-year-old man who was released by the court 5 months ago on his own recognizance under the condition that he remain law abiding and stay alcohol and drug free, is now facing felony drug charges after he was re-arrested last week for alleged possession of marijuana.
Meripa Filisi made his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 40-year-old man who was convicted of assaulting his wife while he was extremely intoxicated told the court that she was the one who started the fight, which landed him a 3-night stay at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
The defendant was initially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a pick-up truck pulled over by police officers last month for failure to stop at a stop sign is now charged with violating local drug laws and driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).
Emele Lisona was taken into custody when police discovered two small...
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is reminding women of the importance of mammography after age 40, as Friday was National Mammography Day.
“National Mammography Day is a yearly reminder of the importance of early detection,” Amata said.
“Through medical research, doctors and scientists...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A fight between two families in the Tafuna area last month landed a man and his two sons in court after they were arrested and charged with assaulting a man and his brother at their house.
During the arrest, police discovered illegal substances on the man. Nothing was...