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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 26, 2025, a woman contacted the Faga’itua Police Substation (FPS) and reported that her elderly husband was allegedly assaulted by a man.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with: Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula christens the new medical boat during the Department of Health (DOH) special Christening Ceremony at the Fagatogo Marina. The ceremony was attended by Governor Pulaali i Nikolao Pula and First Lady Lois Phillips-Pula, President of the Senate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali‘i N. Pula has issued a Declaration of Public Health Emergency in response to a confirmed outbreak of dengue fever in American Samoa.
According to the emergency declaration issued on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the American Samoa Department of Health (DOH)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has officially appointed Mr. Nathan Ilaoa as the Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.
In the announcement, the governor emphasized Mr. Ilaoa’s extensive qualifications in the field of fishery resource management. Mr...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 1, 2025, traffic officers conducted a traffic stop which led to a car chase between the officers and the suspect.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Unsafe Passing on the Left, an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $200;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2025, the Leone Police Subtation (LPS) received a call regarding a young man who allegedly assaulted his minor sister for lying to him.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
The majority of speakers at last Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting on deep sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, voiced strong opposition to any exploration or extraction of minerals from the ocean floor in waters near American Samoa.
Among them was Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Building on previous work in the territory, the Horsley Witten Group is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy, The American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) and the American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group (CRAG) to strengthen local capacity...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 22, 2025, a woman contacted the Leone Police Station (LPS) and reported an alleged disturbance caused by a youth who was highly intoxicated.
Filipo Po’alaga, age 18, was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 24, 2025, a male called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged domestic dispute and disturbance involving his father.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...