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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to a recent Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss by the High Court of American Samoa — the Second Amendment of the US Constitution, the right to bear arms, does not apply to the territory of American Samoa.
The ruling stems from a suit filed by local...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the nomination of former Congressman Sean Duffy for the important administration role of Secretary of Transportation.
“Secretary of Transportation is a major role, that affects highways, bridges, ports, airports and air travel,” said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 13, 2024, a business owner contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that one of his tenant’s apartments had been broken into.
A suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 15, 2024, a concerned mother contacted the police to report that her son allegedly assaulted her 14-year-old daughter.
The defendant along with two other family members were apprehended and charged separately.
Defendant #1, the victim’s brother was charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated the incoming administration and thanked out-going Governor Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga and Lieutenant Governor La’apui Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale for their public service.
This comes after the Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation claiming an assault on her 14-year-old son who was allegedly threatened with a machete by her boyfriend.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 18, 2024, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual allegedly causing a disturbance.
Setu San was apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Washington, D.C. — President Surangel Whipps, Jr. has been reelected recently to another term leading the Republic of Palau. Under his leadership, diplomatic efforts for a new Compact of Free Association (COFA) 20-year agreement were successful and the island nation remains one of the Freely...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming passage by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee of her bill for American Samoa, H.R. 6062. In Tuesday’s Senate Committee business meeting led by Chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia, he thanked her for attending, expressed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The unofficial results of the 2024 Run Off gubernatorial election are in — Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Pulu Ae Ae Jr — have won, introducing a new Administration to govern American Samoa for the next four years.
KVZK TV live stream of the Election Office’s unofficial...