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HONOLULU — At its 204th meeting this week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will decide whether to recommend lifting commercial fishing prohibitions in parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.
On April 17, 2025, President Donald Trump issued...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency has secured the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, one of Hawaii's leading hospitals, as a new partner in its referral network.
This agreement, signed into contract on August 26, 2025, is a major step forward in expanding care...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Friday’s regular Senate session, Senator Togiola Tulafono expressed concerns about what he described as “censorship,” following the omission of a part of the segment from the Wednesday session as instructed by a Senior Staff member of the Senate.
Togiola said that...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing the pay raise for the military in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, passed Wednesday by the House with a vote of 231-196. The House voted to raise pay for U.S. Service Members by 3.8 percent next year,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA), Sorepa Fouvale Thomas, has submitted a proposal to the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) to fund several projects totaling $8 million.
This is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2025, a concerned citizen contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported a man who allegedly stole a phone that was retrieved during the chase.
Police officers apprehended the suspect and he was later charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 19, 2025, a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two individuals who were later charged with Count 1: Prohibited Place of Consumption, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of $500.00, or both imprisonment and fine.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The joint Fono hearings for the FY 2026 government budget began on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 with Treasurer Mr. Donald “Don” Kruse and Budget Director Mrs. Tauaisafune “Taua” Taifane taking center stage for questions about the budget document and its numbers from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 25, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance regarding her brother who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening to hurt her and her mother.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 27, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station received a call regarding an alleged assault at a store involving a customer and an employee.
The customer was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by...