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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Connery Auala of Tafuna has been awarded the Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship at New York Institute of Technology. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.75 to be awarded this scholarship.
New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 9, 2025, a victim of a domestic disturbance called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend. The victim also reported that the suspect allegedly assaulted her daughter.
The suspect was later apprehended and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) along with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) / Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) is excited to host the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, where over 65 athletes and coaching officials from 11 Pacific Island countries are competing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AST Telecom LLC, operating as Bluesky Communications, announced that Justin Tuiasosopo's contract as Chief Executive Officer has reached its scheduled completion at the close of the company’s fiscal year, effective June 30, 2025. Mr. Tuiasosopo is departing on good terms...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6th, 2025, a victim of an alleged assault walked into the Tafuna Police Substation with her mother. The victim alleged that her boyfriend assaulted her at her family home.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 2, 2025, a store cashier called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) asking for assistance regarding a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance at their store.
The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the decision by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to extend American Samoa’s time limit for their use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) education funds.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has released a statement welcoming ARPA funds...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The USDOE, as of June 26, 2025, in a letter from Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has restored the previous liquidation process to all states and territories that had been approved for late liquidation prior to March 28. The letter notified all states and territories...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Natural Resources Committee passage of H.R. 3176 with her support, which will reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (NVEWS) through fiscal year 2030. This system aims to monitor the most active and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 28, 2025, an ECE teacher called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged burglary at the Coleman Elementary School.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to...