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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 14, 2025, police officers at the Faga’itua Police Station (FPS) observed inmates in a private vehicle driven by an off-duty officer, as it reversed and parked on a dirt road located before the station. The people in the vehicle were eventually all taken into...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Army Reserve for its birthday (April 23), celebrating 117 years of strength and service to the nation, and the cause of freedom.
“Happy 117th birthday celebration to the Army Reserve, and especially to all of our own Toa o Samoa...
Washington, D.C. — On Earth Day 2025, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (celebrated April 19-27), which includes both Earth Day (Tuesday) and Arbor Day (Friday), as well as sharing a few of the related efforts of the House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swains Island’s 100 year Flag Day Anniversary is scheduled to be celebrated on May 13, 2025. Preparations to celebrate this year are in the works with Faipule Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings leading the way. It’s unknown at this time, what exactly is being planned with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 30, 2024, traffic officers conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of David “Jay” Ah-Ching who was allegedly found with Methamphetamine.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 15, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her brother was allegedly assaulted by an unknown male. A video of the incident was circulated on social media in an effort to find the suspect.
The suspect was later arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This note is for all of us who pay taxes, vote now and then, and try to make ends meet. You don’t have to be an economist or government official. Maybe you don’t sit in budget hearings. But you can feel it when something’s off.
This is for the people who say:
“I just...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant notice Friday from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition.
The grant, a new award of $143,693 for research on aging, is categorized as a small research grant project,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The administration is making it a priority to ensure the proper certification of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) personnel. This comes after ASG has operated for some years without certified Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officers to provide critical training and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 16, 2025, a suspect walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and turned himself in. The suspect was allegedly caught on CCTV footage when he broke into a store and stole more than $1,000.
He was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the...