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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fisheries in the Pacific were once again ignored and suffered a loss in striped marlin quota at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council). The decision at the WCPFC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 12, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation to report that her sister was allegedly causing a disturbance and had assaulted her (suspect) son.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 14, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation to report her nephew allegedly stole from her husband.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Stealing, a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Great news for local veterans — VA Pacific Islands Health Care System is opening a new mental health clinic at the Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin Outpatient Clinic at the Army Reserve Building, in American Samoa. The expanded services will include added specialty care services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 11, 2024, a female taxi driver walked into the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that she was assaulted by another female taxi driver.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 14, 2024, a concerned mother called Tafuna Police Substation to report that her son allegedly assaulted another male individual.
The suspect fled the scene but was eventually captured and later charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday announced $78.3 million in partially forgivable loans for clean energy projects through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program to help lower electricity bills for households, expand reliable access to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Boys &Girls Clubs of American Samoa (BGCAS) this week celebrated receiving a $15,000 grant from the Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation. The grant was given to BGCAS for the expansion of their STEM programming for children and teens and to enhance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 9, 2024, a concerned neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged disturbance from his neighbors which also involved someone with a machete.
The two suspects, Pesaleli Fesolai and Inailau Kolisi were later apprehended and both were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 9, 2024, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation to report that her husband was allegedly causing a disturbance and had attempted to assault her.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...