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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s estimated gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.4% in 2019, according to data and information released last Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the US Department of Commerce.
Responding to a request for comments or reaction to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Territorial Correctional Facility inmate, James Glenn Barlow has appealed directly to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to grant his application for a pardon and commutation of sentence — a request already submitted a few months ago.
“I beg you to please grant me a pardon...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the sentencing of a 49-year-old man from Samoa convicted of assaulting another man, the government attorney stated to the court that there are many non-violent ways to settle disputes in American Samoa, and wielding a machete is not one of them.
Filemoni Tagaleoo had...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During her special remarks at the American Samoa Community College’s 73rd Commencement ceremony last Friday morning, ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato congratulated the graduating class of 2020 and welcomed all who attended the ceremony at the “Home of the Chiefs” at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man, who was convicted of stealing, was released from custody last week after the High Court determined that the 18 months he served at the TCF to await sentencing was enough.
Niusila Faamanatuga, under a plea agreement with the government, pled guilty to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force co-chairmen, LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, Faumuina John Faumuina and Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua were accompanied by medical personnel from the task force during a news conference yesterday...
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...