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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 1, 2024, a police officer patrolling in Nu'uuli observed a male individual, later identified as Alapati Lopao’o, chasing down another male individual, identified as Gaupule Full, who had allegedly stolen money from Lopao’o’s car, according to the affidavit....
TCF GATE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 1, 2024 at about 6:30 am, a concerned mother contacted the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report that her brother was disturbing the peace and frightening her children at her family home in the village of Leone. Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
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  Washington, D.C. — The US government is conducting a policy review to determine whether it would endorse the US Pacific territories' bids to gain membership seats in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). The Office of the Spokesperson for the Department of State noted that under the US Constitution...
Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There was heated discussion among Senate members yesterday before their regular session, as they debated what course of action to take regarding Senate Resolution 38-35, which they passed in third reading earlier this month and has been transmitted to the office of the...
Christopher Ferreira with LBJ staff
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — University is currently developing a 28-month master’s level PA (Physician Assistant/ Physician Associate) Program in Worcester, Massachusetts, and a mutual relationship between Assumption University and American Samoa is an important aspect of the program. The faculty...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 1, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a hit and run accident in Mesepa, involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. The suspect — Pati Lafaele, the alleged driver of the vehicle — was arrested and charged with the following: Count 1:...
Governor and cabinet members with Howard Hill
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Government leaders had an opportunity to meet with federal agencies at the National Governors Association meeting, Feb. 22-24 in Washington, D.C. Key issues included security challenges, agricultural sustainability, infrastructure development, and...
ASG’s Hawaii office town hall
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Hawaii Office hosted a town hall meeting at the Kanana Fou Church Hall on Thursday, Feb. 22, updating the Samoan community residing in Hawaii on the upcoming Samoan Heritage Festival slated for Ke’ehi Lagoon Park in June, as well as contacts for community...
Senator Utu Sala Poasa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government overspending of budgeted funds exposed in recent hearings, has prompted the introduction of a Senate bill which amends the responsibilities of the Governor of American Samoa in the budget procedure to mandate the legislative appropriation of any unanticipated...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 29, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received several calls from concerned neighbors regarding a peace disturbance near their apartment complex in Ottoville. A woman was apprehended when police officers discovered an intoxicated minor vomiting in her house...

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