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Washington, D.C. — The full House Appropriations Committee has passed the Department of Interior Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which funds American Samoa’s DOI Operations fund. This year’s House bill has a $900,000 increase for American Samoa for a new total of $29 million – that...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is mourning the passing of the Honorable Arnold Indalecio Palacios, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and honoring his life and respected legacy of leadership.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of a good friend in...
Pago Paago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 24, 2035, an investigation was conducted regarding an alleged assault of a minor who had escaped from the Juvenile Detention Center by five corrections officers and an inmate.
There were no arrests made regarding the officers and the inmates involved, but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the third month in a row, American Samoa’s Basic Food Index (BFI) continues to slowly inch down. However, most of the food items monitored in the BFI have stayed the same price as last month, including butter, chicken, ice cream, pork spare ribs, rice, soda, sugar,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute along with his mother walked into the Fagatogo Police Station to report that his older brother was allegedly causing a disturbance at home and threatened to cut his head off with a cooking knife.
The suspect was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 26, 2025, a minor accompanied by his grandmother walked into the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that he was allegedly assaulted multiple times by the school’s head coach, and that he feared for his life and was afraid to go back to school.
The suspect in...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting several bills she cosponsored that were passed Tuesday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) as part of a slate of a dozen bills, including Pacific issues and combating human trafficking.
Congresswoman Amata is an original...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pago Pago Game Fishing Association (PPGFA) successfully hosted the Passport to Fishing event, open to the community, this past Saturday. Over 40 kids participated in the program, learning about knot tying and tackle, conservation and stewardship, and how to cast a...
Pago Pago, AMERICN SAMOA — A bill mandating that key government officials serve on the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) was the focus of discussion during a hearing held Monday morning by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
The measure,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2025, a security personnel contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged altercation across from Starkist.
A suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...