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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor in the 117th Congress of H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. This unique therapy bill, which pairs Veterans and service dogs to treat mental illness, was examined Thursday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 24-year old Samoa man, who resides in Northern California, and is considered by prosecutor as a “charged felon” was sentenced Wednesday by the federal court in Las Vegas, Nevada to serve 14 years in federal prison for receiving four firearms, according to court records...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the High Court sentenced Asovale Ugapo last year to 28 months in the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of a 7-year probation term for embezzlement, he once again appeared in District Court two weeks ago for a Probation Revocation hearing due...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum dated yesterday, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga announced that Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua will be off island from Apr. 15th to May 31st.
And in his absence, the governor appointed DOH deputy director Farrah Utu as acting director until...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl over four years ago was arrested by police last week on the allegation that he raped a 16-year-old girl who had run away from home.
Rene Finau appeared in District Court last week for his initial appearance.
He...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Since the COVID-19 emergency declaration in March last year, the basic food costs increased from April to July of 2020, followed by a 1% drop in August and “then continued to increase throughout the rest of 2020 to current, suggesting that food cost is on the rise,”...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News first reported of a man allegedly assaulted by another man in front of an Asian store for attempting to steal his groceries that were in the back of his vehicle last month. The man was arrested by police last month and further information of the assault has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale have “made their full commitment to serving the people of Manu’a” and the commitment was made during their trip late last month to the island group along with several cabinet members according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old taxi driver who was convicted of receiving stolen goods has been sentenced to 5 years probation.
Pasee Fuifatu was initially charged with one count of conspiracy to steal, a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to 7 years, a fine of up to $5,000...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating Flag Day 2021:
“Happy Flag Day to everyone in American Samoa! This holiday means so much to our people. On this day (April 17), our ancestors first raised the American flag in our islands. We celebrate being part of the United...