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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A commercial development project planned to be built across from the Lupelele Elementary School, located in Iliili, is being met with opposition from two concerned parties — the principal of the elementary school and a matai on behalf of the Iliili Fa’alupega and...
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The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held the first-ever induction ceremony for the Academic and Professional Honor Society, the Order of the Sword and Shield (OSS), Greek name Omicron Sigma Sigma, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the ASCC Multi-Purpose Center. The historic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cost of a dozen eggs went up again in February, with a 0.35 cent increase and an average price of $4.70 per dozen as bird flu and politics in the US mainland continue to affect prices and availability.
American Samoa's Basic Food Index increased by 0.9%. Nine items...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Yesterday afternoon, Secretary of Samoan Affairs Fai’ivae Alex Godinet Iuli, with the NRCS, Pacific Islands Area Staff, and Land Grant staff brought three representatives of the NRCS and NACD (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Association...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2024, a female individual contacted a police officer asking for assistance regarding an alleged peace disturbance and assault incident.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Treasurer Donald Kruse issued a notice to the public, yesterday, via a media release, about tax refunds for the calendar year 2024.
In his notice, the Treasurer states that Monday, March 10, 2025, tax refunds will be distributed for taxpayers filing from January 6, 2025...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata responded to President Trump’s State of the Union address, which she attended, and highlighted his remarks regarding the Indo-Pacific region, Israel, efforts to grow the economy, support Defense and military personnel, cut taxes for families, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 14, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that she was allegedly assaulted by one of her friends.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (Class A), a class A misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 21, 2024, an off duty officer reported an incident to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) that involved a male police officer who was allegedly assaulted by a female officer’s husband.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata this week took part in an oversight hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs regarding the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Insular Affairs' efforts in the Pacific territories to...