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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 15, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a female individual who allegedly slapped a minor at church.
The suspect was arrested and charged with: Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, ( As a class C Misd.) (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 13, 2024, a victim was escorted to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) by his sister to report an alleged assault.
Kosetatino Tavili, the suspect was arrested and charged with: Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony punishable by a term of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming last week’s bipartisan confirmation and swearing-in of the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, who received a Senate vote of 72-28.
“I’m happy to see the new Secretary of Agriculture in place, so the USDA can be focused on the...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The Albacore I, a vessel owned by the Governor's nominee for the Director of Marine and Wildlife Resources, Timothy Jones, has been sitting on the waterfront of Pago Pago harbor for quite some time. It sits alongside the Manuatele III, a government-owned vessel.
Jones’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Why is there a fence now erected around the shade tree and surrounding green area next to Lions Park playground?
Samoa News was told that an amphitheater designed by Silva Construction and slated to be built by them is why Silva erected the fence.
Apparently the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite facing criticism and murmurs of discontent from some members of the public, senators yesterday stood firm in their decision to continue recording and posting Senate proceedings, including confirmation hearings, on social media.
Towards the end of their regular...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate concluded its confirmation hearings last Friday by endorsing two additional acting directors nominated by Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula to serve as cabinet members.
Confirmed were Aaron Hall, the Acting Director for the Office of Public Information, and Sione...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 11, 2024, traffic officers observed a male individual lurking around a school campus.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Possession of Burglar's Tool, a class D felony punishable by a term of imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 15, 2024, a traffic stop resulted in an arrest of male individual who was allegedly discovered with drugs inside his vehicle.
The suspect, Peni Jr. Ulugalu was arrested and charged with Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substances (Methamphetamine...
MEDFORD, MA — Ann Mariel Villanueva, Class of 2026 of American Samoa, was named to the dean's list at Tufts University for the fall 2024 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Tufts University, located on campuses in Boston,...