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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 17, 2025, a concerned citizen contacted the Leone Police Station (LPS) to report an assault. Investigation later revealed that a man allegedly assaulted a woman when she refused to have sex with him.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Medicaid preservation for American Samoa in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is the name of a budget reconciliation act in Congress, developed by the House Ways and Means Committee, and passed this week by the House. Overall, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has released an official press release to the public updating the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding projects, as of December 31, 2024. It assures that “American Samoa has successfully obligated the full $494 million in ARPA funding...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Treasury is pleased to announce that tax refunds for batches 17 and 18 will be released today, Friday, May 23, 2025.
Individuals who filed on February 21st to partial of February 27th will get their refunds through direct deposits, the United States...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the clock ticking down to the May 23 deadline, American Samoa’s women’s softball and volleyball teams are in a race not of speed, but of finance. As the Pacific Mini Games, set for June 29 to July 9 in Palau, draw near, the greatest hurdle facing the teams isn’t on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 16, 2025, a security guard at a local nightclub contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) for assistance regarding a fight at the bar. A woman was allegedly assaulted.
Kolas Faagutu was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 20, 2025, a woman called the Leone Police Station (LPS) that her older sister was causing a disturbance by yelling profanities at her and her parents, while allegedly high on drugs.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Private Peace...
WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters offshore American Samoa.
This marks the first such...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 19, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 15, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a security guard at the hospital who stated that a nurse was allegedly assaulted by her husband while she was working.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace DIsturbance...