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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding her uncle causing a disturbance in their home in Vaitogi.
Saleauau Toaitiiti was apprehended and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV) — a class B...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Marine protected areas (MPAs) are economically beneficial to both fishing and tourism, according to a new study published in an international journal on marine sciences, Scientia Marina.
The new findings come as Palau plans to shrink its marine sanctuary in a bid to improve...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Researchers from the USGS and the National Park Service have published the first documentation of exceptionally large low-frequency waves sweeping across the southern fringing reef of Ofu, American Samoa. This discovery, outlined in a new study, sheds light on how these...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 19, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her at their residence in Nu’uuli.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV) — a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 2, 2024, a domestic dispute between a wife and her husband happened after the wife allegedly discovered drugs at their house in Fagatogo. Police investigating the dispute were given the drugs that were discovered when they went to the house.
Then husband, who is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rabies is a rapidly progressing virus that causes death and is almost always spread by an animal bite — but can also be spread when a rabid animal’s saliva gets directly into the eyes, nose, mouth, or broken skin. The primary sources of human infection worldwide are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) is proud to announce the generous donation of three Hand Held Vein Finder devices by Faipule Tapai Ala’ilepule Benjamin Vaivao, who serves as a dedicated member of the American Samoa House of Representatives, representing District...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Candidate for Governor in this year’s general elections, Pula Nikolao Pula, yesterday officially announced his running mate, High Chief Pulu Ae Ae, Jr. of Pago Pago.
The event took place at the residence of one of the Territory’s prominent members who served the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed one of three individuals appointed by Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga as members of the Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors.
Only William E. Spitzenberg appeared for the Senate Government Operations Committee...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean’s reappointment as member of the Board of Trustees of the American Samoa Government Retirement Fund, was confirmed yesterday by the Senate.
Tuaolo, together with Tony Togia’i were reappointed by Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga after their...