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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM), in partnership with the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) has announced the 21 artists selected for the 2025 Native Craft Artist Readiness Program (NCARP), out of the 180 artists that applied. Among...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes, they are just our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends; and once in a while they are random strangers who share the planet with us. They step in to help us weather the storms of life- and in some cases, they help us fight our way...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 26, 2024, a male individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding two males fighting in front of a store in Pago Pago.
One of the individuals was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 22, 2024, a female individual called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a male, who allegedly assaulted her father and caused a disturbance.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The StarKist Company CEO and President, Mr. Eunhong (Edward) Min paid a courtesy visit to Governor Nikolao Pulaali’i Pula at the Governor's Office on Wednesday morning, March 05, 2025.
During their discussions, Governor Pulaali’i expressed his gratitude to Mr. Min and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pala Lagoon amphitheater is being built — despite opposition to the project by some members of the public — who didn’t get a chance to voice their opposition as no hearing was held during a PNRS board or Zoning board meeting. Further, is there a Land Use Permit for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill permitting the impeachment of a sitting Governor or Lieutenant Governor was introduced in the Senate yesterday morning.
The Senate chamber was filled with students from Tafuna High School, who attended to observe the workings of the Legislative branch of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Station regarding a male who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening to cut her head off with a machete.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2024, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a head-on collision involving two vehicles which injured children and a pregnant woman.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Reckless Driving Causing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tavita Liumotumotua'anaileafi Pritchard, Jr., a proud son of American Samoa and the quarterback coach for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, is currently on-island, reconnecting with relatives he hasn't seen since his last visit as a toddler.
He is one of the few...