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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has appointed Andrew Pelesasa as the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. His nomination has been submitted to the Fono for a confirmation hearing. This marks the second nomination for the director position within the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a successful congressional effort that flagged problems with mail delivery to U.S. territories and Hawai‘i, then secured a response from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to undertake corrective actions that “will improve the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 21, 2025, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call notifying officers of an inmate identified as Casimire Wei walking around the village of Leloaloa.
Wei was charged with one count of Escape from Confinement — a class A misdemeanor, punishable by a term...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 24, 2025, a concerned citizen called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report a victim who was allegedly assaulted at the Golf Course in Iiilii. An investigation later revealed that the suspect was the victim’s boyfriend.
The suspect was apprehended and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety has not yet made any official arrests in connection with a burglary incident that resulted in the theft of a government vehicle last month.
Deputy Police Commissioner Falana’ipupu Ta’ase Sagapolutele has confirmed that the investigation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After three months of downward trending, the Basic Food Index (BFI) for American Samoa showed a slight increase of 0.04% for the month of August 2025.
Eleven food items have experienced price increases, including turkey tail (5.0%) $2.30 lb, banana (2.6%) $1.57 lb,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 21, 2025, a business owner reported an alleged theft when she saw the suspect on the road driving a stolen vehicle from her shop.
The suspect was later charged with;
Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 19, 2025, a father called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported his son who was allegedly causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan House passage of a bill she cosponsored, the PARTNER Act, officially the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment to Enhance Relations Act. The bill, passed by voice vote, specifically extends diplomatic privileges to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In early August, more than two dozen local residents gathered in Lee auditorium to learn about a proposal to allow deep-sea mining across more than 18 million acres of surrounding waters in the Pacific Ocean.
President Donald Trump had issued an executive order to jump-...