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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa woke up yesterday morning to the reality of our financial dependency on the United States, causing somewhat of a panic among local agencies who depend on Federal funding.
Federal funding makes up 38% of the FY 2025 budget of the territory. This does not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 31, 2024, police officers at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) witnessed a brawl at the Fagatogo Pavilion.
Three suspects were arrested and charged.
Filipo Neueli was charged with: Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony punishable by a term...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 5, 2024, a concerned neighbor contacted the police station to report an alleged domestic violence incident.
The suspect, a 29-year-old female, was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fagatogo Representative Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr has introduced House Bill 39-1, a proposal aimed at reforming the membership structure of the Tax Exemption Board. The purpose of the bill is to ensure greater balance and accountability by granting representation to both...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), who is the only professional forester in the U.S. Congress, and Rep. Scott Peters (D-California). Meanwhile, on Saturday, Jan. 25, Secretary...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AS-Environmental Protection Agency inspectors visited over 200 merchants and eateries on January 21 and 22, 2025, and a total of 28 citations were issued for violations of A.S.C.A. § 25.2303, which prohibits the sale or distribution of polystyrene foam containers unless...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill which amends the requirements and criteria of Directors of Cabinet Departments and heads of bureaus and offices under the Governor's Office to include confirmation by the Fono, was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono.
The proposed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill which would amend the requirements and criteria of directors of Cabinet Departments and heads of bureaus and offices under the Governor’s Office in order to be confirmed by the Fono was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono.
The bill...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On or about October 16, 2024, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) was contacted by the Customs regarding alleged illegal substances detected during an inspection at the Pago Pago International Airport (hereinafter the Airport).
The suspect was later arrested and...
Washington, D.C. — After highlighting President Trump’s Executive Order, regarding the placement and activities of United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessels to protect U.S. maritime borders, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is reiterating her suggestion that American Samoa’s Pago Pago Harbor is...