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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Jonathan Teddy Veisa was last seen April 26, 2025 in Iliili.
According to the DPS information Mr. Veisa is 43 years old and lives in Fogagogo/ Vaitogi. If you have any...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 22nd Annual Steinlager I'a Lapo'a Fishing Tournament, which welcomed anglers from Samoa and New Zealand, officially concluded last Friday. The event culminated in a prestigious Award & Closing Ceremony Banquet at DDW Cafe on Saturday evening, marking the end of a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula and Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. have announced that they have “reluctantly accepted the resignation of Chief of Staff, High Chief Taito Ali’itasi Afuola-Mauga,” according to a press release dated May 1, 2025. There is no specific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With Mother’s Day just a little over a week away, shopping is in the air after ASG Treasurer Donald Kruse, in a media release, announced that tax refunds for batches 12-14 will be released and ready for pick up from the Disbursing Office today, Friday, May 2nd, 2025....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 1, 2025, a concerned grandfather contacted the Tafuna Police Substation regarding a suspect, who allegedly threatened to assault three minors, which included his grandson, with a machete.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1 & 3 :...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This graphic purports to show what American Samoans are looking for when they Google, all anonymized (no one is personally identified), categorized (determining the topic for a search query), and aggregated (grouped together).
You can link to the live version here.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Today, May 1, 2025, the American Samoa Legal Aid (ASLA) celebrates 10 years of service to the people of American Samoa. ASLA first opened its doors on May 1, 2015. This anniversary coincides with national Law Day, an annual event to honor the rule of law and cultivate a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 20, 2025, a bus driver called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report three men allegedly bullied another passenger on his bus.
The suspects were apprehended and charged as follows:
Sauao Filimalo was charged with: Count 1: Prohibited Place of Consumption...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 26, 2025, police officers were conducting inspection for commercial vehicles in Pago Pago when a driver refused to stop and allegedly fled the site.
The suspect was apprehended and taken to the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) where he was confined and later...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visited Israel as part of a bipartisan delegation for meetings with national leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, participation in the Yom HaShoah observance, Holocaust Remembrance Day. While in Israel, the delegation also met...