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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...
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.
“...
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...