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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr., took the lead when the Governor’s Office intervened recently to provide immediate Medicaid assistance to Mrs. Sherry Ho Chee.
According to a press release, senior staff from the Governor’s Office worked in close coordination...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 30, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from an elementary school counselor who reported that a 10-year-old boy was allegedly beaten from home.
The victim had visible bruises all over his body and they contacted the authorities for assistance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 30, 2025, a female victim called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that she and her two minor daughters were allegedly assaulted by her uncle.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is welcoming House passage of a slate of bipartisan Veterans bills from the Committee, and letting American Samoa’s veterans know about these efforts, which are now sent...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the standout vendors at the ASG Department of Parks and Recreation’s First Friday International Street Food Day was Suga Mama, a women-led, Aua-based small business known for its mouthwatering sweets and savory bakes. The name is a clever play on words—“sugar” for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa continues its annual support for American Samoa’s Flag Day preparations, maintaining a longstanding commitment to the territory’s most celebrated cultural event. On Monday, April 7, 2025 StarKist Samoa presented a donation of $10,000 and 300 cases of tuna...
Whittier, ALASKA — Alaska Public Media is reporting that the state of Alaska has charged 10 U.S. nationals in the small community of Whittier with voter misconduct and perjury.
The charges say the defendants were born in American Samoa, which makes them nationals but not citizens. Alaska law allows...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) has approved American Samoa's 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Plan of Operations and Management (POM), to provide families with a one-time issuance of $177 in S-EBT benefits...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is delighted to be part of the introduction of the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of 24 Members of Congress...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 29, 2025, a police officer requested backup to locate a suspect who allegedly assaulted a minor and caused a disturbance in public.
The suspect fled from the authorities but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...