Local News
by Fili Sagapolutele
Samoa News Correspondent
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency has requested additional information following a virtual meeting late last month with ASG officials on the Environmental Historic Preservation (EHP) review of the Hazard Mitigation application for the Fagaima...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of unlawfully entering his in-laws’ house and stealing an ATM card was arrested by police last week pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court. When asked why he did this, the defendant, Iafeta Palelei stated that it was his wife who instructed him to do...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — TheTerritorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) on Tuesday announced the new My TBAS Fiafia Checking, a banking account that rewards customers as they grow their savings. The direct deposit account offers the greatest levels of benefits and rewards to customers for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Marine Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has officially called off their search for a man, a US National, who was swept out to sea at Leala Sliding Rock in Taputimu after a team of certified divers who searched the area for over 72 hours were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata, the the COVID-19 Relief and Economic Aid bill passed by the House contains priorities that she has sought for American Samoa — part of major year-end government funding, health care and economic assistance legislation.
It has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four additional senators have been added to the list of Senators who will be sworn in at noon on January 3, 2021, and the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Samoan Affair, High Talking Chief (HTC) Malemo Tausaga confirmed the new selections to Samoa News this week....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira has confirmed that the first repatriation flight for citizens of Samoa stranded in the territory is scheduled for today, Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Samoa nationals wanting to travel on the repatriation flights must...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of unlawfully using a weapon when he threatened his ex-girlfriend with a gun before he fired a single shot into the ground was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for 90 days to seek and secure gainful employment.
Apelu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All political appointees — including directors — within the Executive Branch have been informed to tender their resignation by next week Monday, as the Lolo Administration prepares to exit the helm of government after eight years.
In a Dec. 21st memo, the Governor’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 48-year-old man charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine after he was caught smoking ice at the Veterans Memorial Stadium parking lot appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Amoga Lave, who has been in custody since his arrest...