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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual White Sunday celebration coupled with the Monday federal and local holiday (Discoverers’ Day), adds up to a three-day weekend, and a busy one at that, as residents gear up for Sunday, dedicated to the children of American Samoa.
Introduced in the islands by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Suaese Pooch Taase has been officially reinstated as the Athletics Director for the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE), a decision formally confirmed through a letter signed by the Director of Education, Maefau Dr. Mary Taufetee, dated October 6, 2025.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Comments made by Governor Pulaalii N. Pula in a statement after signing the Fiscal Year 2026 budget bill have become the focus of Fono ire as lawmakers voice their constitutional authority, which is at the heart of their argument with the Governor. Likewise, the Governor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate yesterday approved in final reading a Senate Resolution requesting the SSIC to review and investigate the disparity in personal and corporate tax collections for FY 2025.
The Senate Resolution grants authority to the Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 24, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and requested assistance regarding a suspect who was allegedly intoxicated and causing a disturbance in Fagaima.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 17, 2025, a distressed mother called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) regarding her son, who allegedly threatened her bodily harm.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Opening ceremony was held recently for the Pae ma le Auli Organization hosted “Tiu Lelatasi Training”. The training is a multidisciplinary training funded through the Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) under the VAWA-STOP Grant Award. Its aims are to strengthen...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the Legislature have reached a unified agreement that the Senate President and House Speaker will formally notify the governor that he is not authorized to expend any funds from the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget that have not been appropriated by the Fono.
Lawmakers...
Foaga was used more than 500 years ago to sharpen stone tools, and it has been forgotten since the introduction of metal tools. These types of stone tools can be found everywhere in Samoa. This Foaga was recently found by National Park of American Samoa (NPAS) archaeologists. [photo: NPAS]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two of the four nominees to the American Samoa Power Authority Board of Directors have been confirmed by the Senate recently.
Assistant Attorney General Talaimalo Marcellus Uiagalelei and Senate President’s Special Advisor Tamaalemalo Tasi Mauga both received a unanimous...