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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “First Edition” of the “Tusi Fa’alupega o Tutuila ma Manu’atele” — book of salutations for Tutuila and Manu’atele — was officially launched last Friday morning at the “Afioga Tufele Li’amatua Sr. Tufele Cultural Center” at Su’igaula o le Atuvasa Park at Utulei Beach...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was convicted by the District Court for assaulting his wife has been ordered to spend 10 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of a 12-month probation term.
The detention period will see the defendant spending 5 straight weekends at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right after the members of the Senate and House were sworn-in yesterday during their separate ceremonies, both chamber convened for day-one of a five-day special session called by the new governor to address funding for Fiscal Year 2021 for ASG operations.
In his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No disputes occurred yesterday morning when the 18-member Senate took the oath of office in a ceremony which was presided over by Chief Justice Lealaialoa Michael Kruse that started 12:00 noon.
Additionally, after all the senators took their oath, they then elected...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On an overcast late Sunday morning yesterday, American Samoa’s newly elected leaders, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale were sworn into office before 11:30a.m to take the helm of government for the next four years.
It...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is under a “holiday/partial government shutdown” today, Jan. 4, 2021, except for cabinet directors and employees of the Department of Public Safety, Heath Department and LBJ Medical Center, along with Emergency Medical Service (EMS).
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga led a small group ‘turning the soil’ this past Thursday morning during the ground breaking ceremony of the “Future Home of Ford Go Further, Samoa Motors” and “Hyundai Pago Motors” at an empty lot at the government housing compound in Tafuna —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 32-year-old man was picked up pursuant to an arrest warrant, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including clothes, power tools, jewelry and cash.
The government has filed two separate criminal cases against...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tevita Tihilau made his initial appearance in District Court last week after being charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after fleeing from police and being caught.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine; one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Port Administration Department photo shows Port Administration director, Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele (right-standing), posing with others during a Port Administration farewell luncheon last week at the DDW Cafe for the out-going cabinet director.
Other ASG...