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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 29, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report his mother’s boyfriend for allegedly trying to break down their home door and force his way into their residence.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — A new initiative, Project Pipeline, was officially launched on April 2nd, 2025, at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium with remarks from key leaders and partners, marking a significant step toward expanding opportunities in legal education for residents of American Samoa.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 25, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault at a bar located in Tafuna.
Three suspects were questioned regarding the assault, whereupon one was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 27, 2025, a distressed father called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that his son was allegedly causing a disturbance and had tried to throw a rock at him when he scolded him.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Small business owners are expressing gratitude to the ASG Department of Parks and Recreation for reviving First Friday International Street Food Day, a monthly event that gives local vendors a platform to showcase their culinary creations and promote their businesses....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated Daniel Lee last week after he was accepted for admittance to the United States Military Academy (Army) at West Point.
“I’m so pleased to announce Daniel has been accepted at West Point,” said Congresswoman Amata. “He now has a fully...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some lucky tax payers will have some extra cash for Easter Sunday after the Department of Treasury announced that tax refunds for batches 8 and 9 will be released tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Individuals who filed on February 4th to partial of February 6th will get...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Basic Food Index decreased by 0.3% in March. This comes just before American Samoa begins to feel the shock of tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump imposed yesterday.
The AS Department of Commerce Statistics & Analysis Division attributed the March...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 29, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a female reporting that she was allegedly assaulted by her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home.
The suspect was found inside the victim’s bedroom where he was arrested and later charged with:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 27, 2025, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a male individual allegedly threatened to kill him when he refused to give him a cigarette.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class...