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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “Sogelau” complex, which was officially dedicated last Friday morning in a two-hour ceremony, is a remembrance of the “Sogelau Hill” in Fagatogo, the site of the first United States flag raised on Tutuila on Apr. 17, 1900, ceding the islands of Tutuila and Aunu’u to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs and a firearm was sentenced to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility last week as a condition of his 5 year-probation.
Romeo Fetalaiga, who has been in custody since his arrest unable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Dec. 11th Executive Order, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga established procedure for administrative appeals before the Office of the Administrative Law Judge for decisions issued by the ASG Human Resources Department relating to two federal unemployment programs for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during NANA’S Inc. first annual awards ceremony last week at the DYWA gym in Pago Pago when Meni Feagaimaalii received the special award for being the longest serving employee in the company — 17 years. The ceremony was attended by NANA’S owner, Fiapaipai Tuaolo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother with prior convictions for stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs is back in court, once again charged with stealing. This time, she’s accused of stealing money from her grandmother to buy meth for herself and her boyfriend.
Theresa Faasega who...
Traffic from the west heading east towards Fagatogo last Friday morning was diverted through the main dock — as seen in this Samoa News photo — starting after 6a.m, as the east-bound lane in front the Museum was closed for the safety of participants and others during the two-hour Sogelau monument...
Manu'a Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan Orator Chief, Fata Ariu Levi, invites you to join him on a journey through science and history as he announces the fulfilment of his lifelong ambition in the release of his book: Navigators Quest for a Kingdom in Polynesia.This account describes the last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The timeframe for repatriation flights for citizens of Samoa in American Samoa, wanting to return to Apia, depends on the Prime Minister’ Office, which will also provide the list of passengers for repatriation, says ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines is due in American Samoa this week with details surrounding its distribution expected from health authorities shortly.
Director of Health, Motusa Tuileama Nua, said a press conference would be called soon to publicize the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man convicted of stealing a computer, a box of jewelry, one gold ring, a camera and a cellphone from an Asian store in Tafuna has been given another chance by the court.
Allen Lesa appeared in court last week for sentencing. He was initially charged with...