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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 5, 2025, police received a call regarding a domestic dispute between a couple.
The couple, Solofua Mauga and Natalia Lutu, were later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hosted by the American Samoa Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA), the “Crafting Success” workshop was held on June 25th at the TAOA Fale Samoa in Tafuna.
The half-day event, themed “Unleash Your Inner Artisanpreneur,” was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Treasurer Donald Kruse will look into the request by the American Samoa Shipyard Authority (ASSA) for a tax waiver for materials and supplies used at Satala for boat repairs and maintenance, “as individual cases arises according to applicable statutes”.
However, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A memorandum from the Governor’s Office is urging that the 60 employees within the ASG workforce who have been selected to represent the Territory as athletes, coaches, or support staff in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games be granted administrative leave with pay.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 3, 2025, at approximately 3:04 pm, a woman and her 7-year-old child were escorted to the Tafuna Police Substation by another female. Police officers observed the woman continuously crying and bleeding heavily from the mouth. While officers attended to the woman's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 30, 2025, authorities received a call regarding a suspect who allegedly assaulted his uncle and threatened him with a machete and crowbar.
Kurene Paaga was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is expressing support for the bipartisan resolution sponsored by the Minnesota delegation to Congress deploring political violence in the wake of the recent shocking attack on two state legislators and their spouses.
Led by Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — SOFIAS is excited to kick off their first official event of the year with their new Miss SOFIAS and 2025 SOFIAS Officers.
On Wednesday morning, SOFIAS had the privilege of visiting the Hope House to present their annual charity donation — a small gesture of love, unity,...
WASHINGTON — 06_25_2025 — The Department of the Interior today announced new policy steps to speed up the search and development of critical minerals offshore — resources vital to the nation’s energy, technology and defense needs. These actions support the Trump administration’s efforts to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A corrections officer has been criminally charged for allegedly aiding the escape of prisoners from the Tafuna Correctional Facility. Laufau Moliga, currently held on a $10,000 bail, faces one count of aiding the escape of a prisoner. This felony carries a maximum...