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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Bar Association is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for 2026-2027 ASBA Legal Education Scholarship. If you graduated from an American Samoa high school or have personal ties to American Samoa, you may be eligible to receive a scholarship...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 30, 2026, a concerned father walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged sexual assault matter involving two of his daughters ages 10 and 12. The suspect when interviewed by police confirmed what the two young girls said he did.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 7, 2026, a concerned citizen contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a domestic dispute that allegedly led to the assault of a pregnant woman by her husband.
The suspect was later arrested for assaulting his wife, after he was caught in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College has joined the family and friends of Ms. Cherylmoanamarie “Cherie” Ripley in mourning her passing earlier this month. Until her retirement in 2024, Ms. Ripley contributed decades of service to the College, and was recognized by many...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has urged Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to conduct an environmental impact study to determine “how an at scale deep-sea mineral extraction operation will affect the ocean ecosystem around American Samoa.”
In calling for the environmental...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 6, 2026, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim of a domestic dispute alleging that her husband threatened and assaulted her during an argument.
The suspect fled the scene and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2026, local authorities responded to a 911 emergency call from a 14-year-old minor reporting that his mother's boyfriend was causing a disturbance at their residence in Aua. The minor contacted emergency services after becoming frightened by the suspect's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A nine-member wild-land fire crew from the National Park of American Samoa departed Pago Pago on Aug. 17 for a monthlong assignment supporting wildfire response on the U.S. mainland.
The crew, composed primarily of National Park Service employees and supported by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The young women of the Fagalii Tinifu have successfully completed a 12-session Basic Sewing Program offered through the American Samoa Community College–Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ASCC-ACNR) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Program. The sewing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recognizing the inaugural class of graduates from the Seafood Academy American Samoa: Lui Lesa, Pasene Kitiona, Mark Phillip Hallig, Tafoti Tami, Brandan Pualau, Francis Stowers, Salamo Tailele, Donald Alefaio Jr., and Rep. Alexander Jennings.
In his special remarks Lt...