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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some Pasifika shoppers are saying Auckland supermarkets should not be locking up canned corned beef — a staple in many island households.
Some stores have placed it behind the counter, citing theft.
At Woolworths Māngere East and Te Atatū South, bulk quantities of some...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 9, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation received a call regarding a domestic dispute between a couple who assaulted each other.
The husband 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 highlighting the five-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) on August 4, 2020. This bipartisan legislation, signed into law by President Trump in his first term, is the largest ever investment into U.S...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Deep in the volcanic terrain of American Samoa, researchers have uncovered fragmentary fossilized human remains. These ancient bones may represent some of the earliest human footprints in Polynesia. The discovery site, rugged and untouched for centuries, suggests the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Catholic Diocese of Pago Pago had the honor of welcoming this week, His Eminence Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi of the Diocese of Tonga and Niue.
Cardinal Mafi is a distinguished figure in the Catholic Church, being the first cardinal from Tonga. Born on December...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School’s administration continues to be concerned about their ability to provide a safe environment conducive to learning for their over 1,000 students as the beginning of the new school year 2025- 26 is just around the corner.
THS principal Tutuila Togilau...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 19, 2025, authorities raided a suspected illegal game room and arrested a man in possession of methamphetamine.
The suspect was charged with Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), a felony punishable by a term of imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 9, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from an employee of the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) reporting an alleged burglary at their building.
Two suspects were later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The deadline for students interested in applying for the Governor’s Initiative Medical School Scholarship has been extended to August 15.
The scholarship covers tuition, books, travel, and living expenses, for students to attend the Fiji National University to study...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Ministry of Education and Culture has extended school closures from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 due to the continued spread of dengue fever. This comes after all schools in Samoa were closed last week as well.
This decision was made based on recent...