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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were taken by police into custody last week following a fight in Malaeimi, according to court information. The accused, Faamata Lasi and Jason Laulu, made their initial appearances in District Court last week.
Faamata is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man from Tafuna who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail. Noa Faalemiga appeared in court last week where he was sentenced to 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of a 5-year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s road policy during “peak hours” in Nuuuli — in front of the Laufou Shopping Center and CBT Tru Value Hardware along with Milovale restaurant — set by the previous administration is being continued by the new Lemanu Administration.
Motorists were pleased...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has a new COVID-19 Task Force and a new chairman — Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale, who is also the Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) for disaster issues dealing with the federal government.
This is according to Health director, Motusa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two brothers from Pago Pago spent their New Year in the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) after cops allegedly discovered drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop in Nu’uuli.
The brothers, Wayne Jack Banse and his younger brother, Johnny Banse made their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who entered into a plea agreement in a drug case has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of American Samoa borders for the duration of his 5-year probation sentence.
Joshua Taavili appeared in High Court last week for sentencing. He was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health Department deputy director Fara Utu and DoH Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa were among senior health officials who attended a news conference yesterday, where Dr. Amoa said that the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will begin this Sunday through next week...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The New Year babies born in American Samoa have received gifts from Pacific Independent Distributors Inc. (PID Inc.) and Kimberly-Clark®, the manufacturer of ‘Huggies’, on Monday this week.
A baby girl — Mao Lili — is the first New Year 2021 baby born on January 1st,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While there is no firm date to commence repatriation flights for American Samoa residents stranded across the U.S, Health Department Senior Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili John Tufa said DoH is preparing for the start of repatriation at the end of the month.
And so far some...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement:
“In proceedings led by Vice President Pence, the United States has certified the official results of the U.S. national election. The election is over, along with any meaningful election challenges. The...