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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 23, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging that her husband assaulted her. The woman had to walk from Nuuuli to Fagaima with her 3-year-old and 5-year-old children to use her mother’s phone to contact the police.
The defendant was...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill she led as sponsor, with Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) as the original cosponsor, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act, H.R. 1792.
H.R. 1792 is bipartisan congressional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the “deplorable conditions” in the local prison at Tafuna were revealed and discussed during Senate regular sessions and hearings with members demanding immediate action by government, it looks like the matter has been put on the back burner until the Fono...
On April 8, 2024, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Lt. Governor La’apui Talauega E.V. Ale met with the President of the Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) Scholars accompanied by two APIA Representatives at the Governor’s Conference room. APIA was at ASCC on April 8, 2024, where they shared more...
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday led her colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance before House business.
“Leading the Pledge of Allegiance is a reminder of the responsibility of serving, and I’m humbled to have this opportunity on behalf of American Samoa,” said Congresswoman...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2024, a concerned mother requested assistance from the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding village police (aumaga) trespassing into their home and allegedly assaulting her daughter.
The head of the village police was apprehended and later charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2024, a store owner contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly refused to leave his store in Vailoatai.
Sopa Siagigi was apprehended later charged with the following:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The motto of the incumbents Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Lt Gov. Laapui Talauega E.V. Ale campaign for the 2024 gubernatorial election is "E Lavatia le Alofa" or "Love Beareth All”. It was also the theme of the sermon delivered in the church service that officially opened...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Contradicting information in testimonies of individuals involved in the infamous Kite Runner saga and the fact that someone is lying despite being sworn-in on the Bible before the hearing, has tested the patience of some senators.
This follows statements made by Faiai...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 21, 2024, a young woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her at her workplace.
Jarius Fiso was arrested and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV) — a class A...