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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The budget hearings for the Public Defender’s Office and the Public Library have been postponed since the heads of these agencies have yet to undergo confirmation hearings.
Last Friday, September 12, 2025, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean articulated that...
After years away, the Liulāmaga Sisters returned home to Ofu, Manu‘a. They were blessed with the joy of reconnecting with their homeland and paying respects at the grave of their late father, Salā Telemu Timalili Liulāmaga, visiting relatives, and walking the same village paths they grew up on. It...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2024, a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two individuals who were allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
Of note, the affidavit is dated July 31, 2025 — when it was filed at the District Court of American Samoa Clerk’s Office.
It’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 22, 2025, a woman in Ofu, Manu’a contacted the authorities in Ofu regarding an alleged assault with a hammer on her husband.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the First Degree, a class A felony punishable by a term of life...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting House passage this week, and a few earlier this month, of several bills that she cosponsored.
The following Amata-cosponsored bills were passed by the House on Monday:
TRAVEL ACT
The TRAVEL Act, H.R. 3400, fully titled the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health has issued a strong and clear warning to businesses: as of now, there will no longer be a "30-day extension" granted for the sale of items that have passed their expiration dates in stores.
This significant policy change was officially confirmed...
Congresswoman Amata (right side of the photo) taking part in the remembrance of Charlie Kirk at the US Capitol on Monday. [Photo: House Creative Services]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party joins communities across the United States in celebrating National Voter Registration Day today, September 16th by encouraging all eligible residents of American Samoa to register to vote during this week of action September 15 - 22nd...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has earned $14 million in interest from ARPA funding deposited with Zions Bank. This was confirmed on Thursday by the government’s former Treasurer, Donald Kruse, during a joint meeting of the legislative budget committees, following an...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting various news from last week in Congress that affects American Samoa.
The House Appropriations Committee this week passed two 2026 major appropriations bills that would fund various departments of the U.S. government, to be considered soon by the...