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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 6, 2025, a patrol unit observed a young man who was allegedly causing a disturbance by yelling out profanities and war cries (fa’aūum) non-stop in a public place, while trying to pick a fight with random by-standers.
The suspect was apprehended and later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2025, a concerned family member called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged domestic dispute between two women.
One of the women was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Education has appointed a new Athletics Director. Tulaga Kevin Magalei has been selected by the Director of Education, Maefau Dr. Mary Taufete’e, as announced in a public statement.
Magalei replaces Suaese Pooch Ta’ase, who has been...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A concurrent resolution has been introduced calling for the resumption of the Atoa o Samoa executive meetings and advocating for the active participation of the Legislature of American Samoa.
This resolution seeks to revive the Atoa o Samoa executive meetings, which...
Nadi, FIJI (September 2025) — Finafinau, American Samoa’s youth-led nonprofit for environmental stewardship and resilience, proudly represented the territory at the STEMtastic Adventures with Young Pacific Leaders Symposium in Nadi, Fiji. What began as a single scheduled presentation quickly grew...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of now, over 12,000 residents have received medical care that they would have otherwise had to seek off-island, thanks to the LDS Physician Mission at LBJ Hospital. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Scott Anesi shared these insights during a farewell luncheon for Elder...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 4, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her brother allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a Department of the Interior grant of $3,264 for the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) to offset costs for the Nursing Program, as requested earlier this month by Governor Pulaalil’i Nikolao Pula.
“I appreciate each federal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2025, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) claiming that she and her son had been threatened and assaulted by members of the Fruean family, in a land dispute incident.
Two men were eventually charged in the incident.
Sema Fruean has been charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr has proposed a bill that would grant paid maternity leave to employees of ASG.
According to the bill, to qualify for this benefit, employees must have been employed by the American Samoa Government for at least 12 months prior to taking...