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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Walker and Pritchard families announce the passing of their beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Michael Richard Walker, who departed this life on April 21, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. At age 70.
Born in San Francisco, California, on December 16, 1954,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After 64 years of devoted marriage and 40 years of distinguished military service, United States Air Force Retired Chief Master Sergeant Robert Toaali‘i Siligo Palmer Jr., age 84, of Hughesville, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2025. A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last week’s Town Hall meeting on deep-sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, Swains Island Faipule Alex Jennings stood out as the sole member of the Legislature in attendance.
This fact was brought to light by longtime resident Jim McGuire, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 29, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a woman claiming that stolen checks from her employer were forged at a local store. Investigation later revealed that 3 suspects were involved in the alleged theft. Currently only two are charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 24, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from the Fagatogo Central Police Station (TPS) regarding a three-vehicle accident in Malaeimi.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Reckless Driving With Injuries, a class A misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — June 30, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane, under the command of Commander Nicole Tesoniero, held a reception Thursday and hosted American Samoan government departments to come aboard as well as Congresswoman Amata’s District Office staff, Tauese Ocean...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 28, the American Samoan community was welcomed onto the French Navy vessel Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai during its first time in the territory with a reception and tour, hosted by Captain Philippe Dumee. Attendees included Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula and First Lady...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fatoata hosted a three-day NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Teacher Workshop from Monday, June 23, to Wednesday, June 25. Twenty teachers from all over the island gathered to learn about ocean acidification and its impact on the oceans and the species that live there....
Washington, D.C. — [July 07, 2025] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a second favorable decision in recent days from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, granting American Samoa the ability to utilize much-needed federal education funds for 14 important projects that were frozen/...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The non-profit organization Fatoata, in collaboration with Learning Endeavors, hosted a wetlands teacher workshop on Thursday, June 26, and Friday, June 27. Learning Endeavors focuses on coastal resilience throughout the territories of Guam, CNMI, Palau, American Samoa,...