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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House confirmed Maefau Dr. Mary Taufeteʻe in a vote of 16- 1 as Director of Education on Monday, February 2, 2025.
In her opening remarks, Maefau expressed her gratitude to the Governor for her nomination and shared her passion for learning and commitment to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Statistics & Analysis Division of the local Dept. of Commerce is reporting that the Basic Food Index (BFI) for American Samoa rose 0.9% the first month of 2025 and has been on an increasing trend since August 2024.
As expected, egg prices continue to rise due to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 18, 2024, a victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and stated that her brother was allegedly coming after her with a knife and she feared for her life.
The defendant was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 16, 2024, a taxi driver contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report he was allegedly assaulted by the passenger he was to pick up.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Timothy Jones, the governor's nomination for Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), was confirmed by the Senate yesterday morning in a 13-3 vote.
The Senate Communications, Fisheries/Marine & Wildlife Committee confirmation hearing was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 14, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that her son-in-law allegedly assaulted her daughter while she was carrying her 1-year-old daughter.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 15, 2024, police officers responded to a domestic violence case where the husband allegedly choked his wife for refusing to have sex.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree ( As an A Misd.) (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor's nomination of Tapusalaia Maneafaiga as Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation was narrowly rejected by the Senate yesterday with a 9- 7 vote. Tapusalaia needed 10 votes to be confirmed.
Initially, the director nominee's chances of being...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor's nomination of former Public Works Director Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei to head the department once again was confirmed by the Senate in a 12-4 vote last Thursday.
Taeaotui, who served as DPW Director during the Tauese and Togiola administration in 1997,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate last Friday confirmed two cabinet nominations from the Pula & Pulu administration. They were Panisia Neueli for Director of Human and Social Services and Tapumanaia Galu Satele for Director of Youth and Women's Affairs.
PANISIA NEUELI:
In her opening...