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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Taxation without representation” was one of the topics raised at the recent American Samoa Chamber of Commerce gubernatorial forum, where only three of the five gubernatorial teams were able to participate.
This is the final issue from the forum, in the Samoa News...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With an operational COVID-19 testing machine now online, the LBJ Medical Center is able to conduct virus testing with just over 200 samples already tested and all coming back negative, said hospital chief executive officer Faumuina John Faumuina at Monday’s cabinet...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested during a traffic stop last month. Both were booked and confined at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). One is now charged while the other one — Tevita Laloata — was released when the 48 hours expired.
Alatasi Fereti is charged with one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Heavy rain during the early morning hours on Monday this week caused severe flooding in pocket-areas across the island including this secondary road at the lower area of the Golf Course.
Tualauta Rep. Larry Sanitoa, later Monday morning, shared with Public Works director...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of firing a .38 special handgun near his father and sister during a verbal altercation is now in custody after he was arrested last week at his home in Malaeloa.
Kenken Sinapati made his initial appearance in court this week.
He’s charged with unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Community College has implemented and will begin training for ‘You Are Not Alone’, or YANA, suicide prevention peer-mentors,” college president Dr. Rosevonne Pato said at Monday’s cabinet meeting, noting that some directors may recall in the past that ASCC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old male made his initial appearance in court two weeks ago on the allegation that he attempted to rape a 17-year-old girl at the victim’s home in Pavaiai.
He is charged with one count of sodomy; one count of attempted rape; one count of sexual abuse in the...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The $67,148 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant is directed to American Samoa Department of Homeland Security from the DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following several teachers’ workshops during the summer months, that included a focus on virtual learning — plus having on hand 30,000 face masks after a donation from C.B.T Inc., Education director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga said public schools are ready for the new school...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested an 18-year-old young man last week accused of sexually abusing his two younger sisters and he’s now being charged. The two victims are aged 10 and 15, and both lived in the same house with the suspect during the time of the alleged offenses.
According to...