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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary was arrested again on the allegation he violated local drug laws.
Wilson Moana was a passenger in a white pick-up truck that was pulled over by police two weekends ago in Pavaiai where a glass pipe (commonly used to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata highlighted legislative efforts to expand access to care provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). The oversight hearing was titled, “A Time for Change: Assessing the Need to Modernize Veteran Eligibility for Care."
The hearing discussed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Vaitogi by striking the victim’s head with a metal pipe made his initial appearance in Court 2 weeks ago.
Fitu Brown is charged with one count of second-degree assault, a class D felony, carrying a prison sentence of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — First Lady, Cynthia Malala Moliga accompanied by two cabinet members heads into the Pediatric Ward at LBJ Medical Center delivering gifts to the young patients there on Wednesday morning.
The First Lady, led the government delegation during the annual Governor’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested last month on the allegation that he burglarized a home in Fagaima before he assaulted an intoxicated man who was walking on the road late at night.
When questioned by police, the defendant, Aroni Iosua said that he wanted to be a bad person and he was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by police officers for a traffic violation is now charged with violating local drug laws after cops discovered drugs in the vehicle and in his possession.
The driver, Siaosi Saipani made his initial appearance in District Court this...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement.
“It is a true blessing that we don’t have any COVID cases on the island. It is also a blessing to be part of the United States, as we celebrate every Flag Day. I respect that the Governor has a big responsibility,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the co-defendants in the Ottoville drug case from last year will serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and thereafter, he is to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for 5 years — the duration of his probation.
Faatoga...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, December 02,2020 — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata spoke on the House floor in support of her bipartisan small business bill, which was passed by the full House and sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
In September, Congresswoman Amata introduced the bipartisan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a public invitation released yesterday by the Governor’s Office, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, and ASG invites the general public to the dedication of the Su’igaula o le Atuvasa Public Park facilities — as seen in this Samoa News...