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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Friday, April 11, 2025, a delegation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) paid a courtesy visit to Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr.
While in American Samoa, the delegation will also participate in the 125th Flag Day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 12, 2025, a high school staff member contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding an 18-year-old who allegedly went on campus at one of the high schools while intoxicated.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Underage...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 24, 2024, police officers stopped a vehicle due to expired tags, which led to Methamphetamine being found in the vehicle.
The driver was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances (Methamphetamine), a felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Visitors bureau has been welcoming this week visitors and guests who have traveled from afar to commemorate the 125th year birthday of the union with the United States of America.
“We are honored by the visit of the Governor of Hawaii, Honorable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a general memorandum, dated April 4th, the Office of the Governor lays out the scheduled events for the 125th Flag Day Celebration 2025 that Gov. Pulal’i’i Nikolai Pula expects all government Directors and Deputies to attend. They are:
Flag Day Service — that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 7, 2025, an employee of Nana’s Construction Company walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged burglary at one of their construction sites, located in Happy Valley.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Stealing, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Flag Day 2025, which marks 125 years of American Samoa’s official relationship with the United States.
“Flag Day is a wonderful tradition in American Samoa, and this year has added significance as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa government has released an Advisory Notice, dated Apr. 14, 2025, stating that the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 will be enforced in American Samoa beginning May 7, 2025.
According to Gov. Pulaali’i Pula, he has been “informed by Homeland...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 2, 2025, a neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged assault on a female individual, who was later identified as a minor. An investigation in the matter later revealed that she was allegedly raped and assaulted by her uncle....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 23, 2025, a couple walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that their home was allegedly burglarized.
A suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment...