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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Attorney General’s Office is advising corporations on the requirements for sponsoring foreign nationals. Regulations that have been on the books, but not particularly enforced — until now.
In a notice issued on Friday, Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili Langkilde...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AS-DOE is delaying the opening of schools until Monday, September 8, 2025 in order to ensure that students return to schools that are not only safe from a continued rise in Dengue Fever, but also to address both health concerns and the readiness of school facilities.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 10, 2025, a mother and her 17-year-old son (later identified as the victim) walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault.
Two men were later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 15, 2025, a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a 21-year-old man, who was in possession of methamphetamine (meth).
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substances, a felony punishable by a term of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant from the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), advising of $250,000 to the American Samoa Government (ASG) Department of Treasury through the OIA Technical Assistance Program.
“Congratulations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Hospital has confirmed that, as of now, no fatalities have been recorded in connection with the Dengue Fever outbreak that the Department of Health officially announced on July 8, 2025.
In a recent press conference organized by the Department of Health, Dr. Elia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 16, 2025, a woman contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported an alleged disturbance in Leone regarding a man threatening to kill their family.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The total monetary value of seabed critical minerals in the South Pacific is estimated to be around US$20 trillion. This value includes vast reserves of cobalt, nickel, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements found in polymetallic nodules and other seabed deposits....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Airways will send a second DHC-6-300 for extensive refurbishment to Canada later this year. This follows the airline's swing to profitability after eight years of consecutive losses.
The carrier told local media that the maintenance of the Twin Otter would take it...
UTULEI, American Samoa — On Monday, August 25, 2025, Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula, together with the Office of Samoan Affairs, convened an informational briefing at the Lee Auditorium. The session brought together key stakeholders, including Samoan Affairs leadership, village mayors, traditional...