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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three employees of the GHC Reid & Co, Ltd were arrested and charged for stealing stock from their employer.
The three employees — Benita Hunkin, Ropati Naseri and Talitiga Dave Matagi — made their initial appearances in District Court last month.
The three co-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Before the six-member jury delivered their “not guilty” verdict in the government’s case against Tumuatasi Lefatia last week, attorneys from both sides presented their closing arguments to the jury in an effort to persuade them as to what the verdict should be.
Attorney...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu Administration has put out a call to all physicians in the territory to join the medical team by responding and supporting current efforts to protect local borders from the COVID-19 pandemic, Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale said during a news conference...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother convicted of assaulting another woman out of anger was order by the High Court to be law abiding and attend and complete counseling to help with her anger problem.
Theresa Amani, who was released on her own recognizance in July of this year after the court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through an executive order, Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale established the Technology Office, within the Governor’s Office, and it will be led by a manger who shall provide technology service to the Governor’s Office and other Executive Branch agencies on request....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an advisory for its upcoming return to commercial service, Hawaiian Airlines’ local office says the airline will begin regular service between Honolulu and Pago Pago on Sept. 13th and Sept. 27th. In preparation for the resumption of air service, the Honolulu-based...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is planning two flights each month through December as the territory moves to reopen commercial air service between Honolulu an Pago Pago, with the hope of more flights — all depending on the increase in the local COVID-19 vaccination rate and the rise in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested a 58-year-old man last month, for the alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl. The government claims that the defendant, Ameko Faavela, forcibly kept the victim inside his house for over an hour while he sexually abused her.
During his arrest, officers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono has been on a three-session-day recess (not counting the weekend and the Labor Day holiday), since last Friday, awaiting the introduction of the Administration’s planned $12 million supplemental budget. Fono leaders informed their respective chambers last week...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year old girl is now in custody after he was arrested by police pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court.
Vaioa Pomate made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He is charged with 6 criminal charges, including...