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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Commerce Department officials have suggested that the US Census Bureau include American Samoa under the federal agency’s economic census for non-pay employers, which currently covers only US states.
There’s “a program from the Economic Census... called non-employer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man who was picked up pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including three big fine mats and 2 laptops, is now charged with unlawful possession of drugs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two local residents who returned last week after visiting China and Taiwan are under 14-day quarantine observation for the coronavirus at the Leone health Center, according to health officials during a cabinet briefing late yesterday afternoon on the measles outbreak and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A fireman at the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) Unit at the Pago Pago International Airport, Derek Sappa, who is facing drug charges, will appear in District Court Feb. 12th for a preliminary examination.
He was arrested during a raid of the ARFF building two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Matalasi Moliga has submitted to the Fono proposed legislation to ban the importation and sale in American Samoa of “polystyrene foam” or styrofoam containers — which he says has a “detrimental effect” on public health, land, and marine environment.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested at District Court this week when he turned up for an immigration clearance and the Court Clerk discovered that he had an outstanding bench warrant from 2016.
Teofilo Apineru was placed under arrest and appeared before Judge Elvis P. Patea for a speedy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 37-year-old man who was convicted of stealing, and later selling a tool box containing tools belonging to a mechanic, has been ordered to pay a $1,000 fine as a condition of his 7-year probation sentence.
Fareti Talalelei was convicted of stealing, a felony punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man convicted of stealing 2 laptops; a pair of digital speakers and a Samsung Galaxy S5 from a Tafuna store has been given another chance by the court.
Fofogaolevai Oloapu appeared in court last week for sentencing. He was initially charged with second...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In support of Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s Jan. 29th order which continued the measles outbreak declaration and expands it to include measure to counter the new “coronavirus”, Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua on Friday, Jan. 31st, released a “travel advisory” for all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man, 42, convicted of sexually abusing a girl, 15, has been ordered by the High Court to serve 20 months at the TCF as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Lafaele Ulugia Jr has been in custody since his arrest early last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond. He...