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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 21, 2025, a female individual called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her husband was allegedly causing a disturbance and had assaulted her in their home.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday, March 24, 2025, Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula held a meeting with Colonel Sean McKenna, Director of Public Affairs for the Pacific Air Force (PACAF), at PACAF Headquarters, at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Air Force Base.
The purpose of the meeting was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa will be celebrating its 125th Flag Day on April 17, 2025, at the Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. A full schedule of events for the day are still to be announced publicly, however a call for food vendors to register has gone out.
The venue is at the stadium and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Enhancing Public Safety in American Samoa! Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula met with FBI officials at the Honolulu Field Office on March 24, 2025, to strengthen ties and address critical law enforcement needs.
Key discussions included expanding training for the Department...
HONOLULU — In a critical call to action, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is urging the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to address severe funding shortfalls that threaten the future of fisheries management and vital capacity-building programs across the Pacific Islands....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 12, 2024, a female individual who lives off island contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged burglary at her home in Ottoville.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 21, 2025, a female called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an incident between two males.
One of the suspects was later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the American Samoa Office of Veterans & Military Affairs hosted an orientation event for veterans, military service members, and their families. Lt. Governor Pulu Ae Ar Jr. had the honor of addressing attendees, sharing his gratitude and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Energy, Power & Water Committee scrutinized the operations and services of the garbage and waste collection of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) during the final hearing of the First Regular Session of the 39th Legislature, held on March 21, 2025,...
HONOLULU — This week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council heard a report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group (PIFG) summarizing community meetings held in February and March. These meetings gathered fishers’ perspectives on how changing ocean conditions and policies are...