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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, school administrators contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported high school students consuming alcoholic beverages with older kids.
All nine suspects were apprehended and the older suspects were charged as follow:
Miracle Alaiilima, Toa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, police officers responded to a call and observed an individual dancing and yelling out profanities in the middle of the public road.
She was apprehended and charged with Count 1: Pedestrian Under the Influence, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the Posting of Colors, the 2025 graduates of Samoana High School, home of the Sharks, opened their hour and a half Commencement Ceremony at their gymnasium, on Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, with a beautifully arranged and sung music selection.
Their theme: “...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Shipyard Authority employees and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carlos Sanchez, peacefully protested outside the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building in Utulei yesterday morning.
ASSA is a semi-autonomous agency of the American Samoa Government.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Strengthening Institution Program (SIP) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) seeks to significantly increase the number of high school graduates to prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The SIP is offering a free four-week Pre-Placement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 24, 2025, a woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) claiming that she was assaulted by her husband, allegedly in the presence of their young children.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2025, a victim of an alleged domestic dispute walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance to remove her partner from their home.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class C...
Washington, D.C. — On behalf of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Chief of Staff Leafaina Tavai welcomed the 2025 winner of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition, Deborah Vaiotu of Tafuna High School and Malaeloa Village, to the U.S. Capitol for the opening of her artwork last week, accompanied...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 49-year-old man has been denied bail in District Court after being accused of raping both his daughter and niece.
Samoa News will not disclose the defendant's name to protect the victims' identities. He is facing 15 criminal charges, including four counts of sodomy and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2025, a concerned mother called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report that her daughter was allegedly causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was later apprehended and was charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...