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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2024, a vehicle was pulled over at the DPS sobriety checkpoint where a passenger was allegedly drinking in the vehicle.
The suspect admitted to drinking and riding all day around the island because he wasn’t aware it was illegal....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This weekend, the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will revive one of its longstanding traditions, the annual Miss ASCC Pageant. The pageant last took place in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic and other logistical challenges caused the postponement of the event...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate unanimously passed in third reading Monday morning, two bills introduced by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono. The first bill changes the official date of the swearing-in ceremony for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa from January 3rd, to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 30, 2024, a 50-year-old female contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her nephew allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 1, 2025, a concerned citizen reported several men fighting. An investigation later revealed that of the 4 suspects, there were three minors involved, who were found to have fled the scene.
The one suspect found at the scene was arrested and later charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All 17 senators in attendance at last Friday's regular session unanimously confirmed Frederick Unasa Ledoux as the Chief Procurement Officer for the American Samoa Government.
The confirmation followed his appearance before the Senate Government Operations Committee,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 30, 2024, a victim contacted the authorities and reported that her sister and her husband allegedly assaulted her. The victim’s sister fled the scene but her husband was apprehended and arrested.
Both suspects were later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2024, a man was arrested and charged with unlawfully entering the Veterans Memorial Stadium and burglarizing the Department of Education (DOE) Athletes building after authorities investigated the incident.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) met last week to address key issues on electronic monitoring (EM) implementation in longline fisheries as they envision outfitting all Hawai‘i and American Samoa vessels...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Friday’s Senate passage of the government funding bill that was passed by the House on Tuesday last week. This legislation funds the government through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2025, avoiding a shutdown.
The Full-Year...