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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 19, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening to hurt his wife.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class C...
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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,...
Apia, SAMOA — Several health outbreaks are being monitored across the Pacific, including the flu in Niue, and dengue in Tonga and Fiji.
Niue's health division is monitoring an outbreak of influenza A virus.
The outbreak was declared on 26 March and as of 13 April, a total of 39 cases had been...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula today [April 17, 2025] issued a statement of strong support and appreciation following President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order amending the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to allow commercial fishing between 50 and 200...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing President Trump’s Proclamation restoring fishing waters, which will expand options for the U.S. tuna fleet out of Pago Pago Harbor. President Trump made the Proclamation on April 17th, coinciding with American Samoa’s 125th Flag...
(Reuters) — Deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals said on Tuesday that it has asked U.S. federal officials to launch a commercial auction for access to deposits of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals off the coast of American Samoa.
The waters around the Pacific Ocean territory are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 20, 2025, a man returning to his home after nine months found his place ransacked and damaged, his truck damaged and some of his property from the robbery allegedly sold. He also identified the alleged suspect by name.
The suspect was later identified and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 125th Flag Day Fautasi Race ran Wednesday April 16, after bad weather conditions delayed the regatta, on Tuesday.
It was decided Tuesday afternoon by the Flag Day Committee, after the delay, that 2 elimination heats and a final race would be run for the winner of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time ever, the U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to American Samoa, April 14-17. As part of a global outreach effort, American Samoa Navy Week is connecting Sailors with the community through a variety of performances, educational events, and service projects...