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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 11, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault of her 13 year-old nephew.
As a result, four individuals were arrested and charged.
Noah Ah Far was charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage this week of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, which she cosponsored.
The bill would eliminate two provisions of the Social Security Act that unfairly reduce benefits for more than 2 million Americans...
Washington, D.C. — In welcoming the announcement that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata calls the nomination historic for Samoan women.
“This is a historic nomination for a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2024, a villager contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding a male individual allegedly causing a disturbance by yelling profanities and the Samoan war cry (fa’aumu) in their village.
The defendant was arrested and charged with Count 1: Public...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing the announcement that President-elect Trump is nominating Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to serve as the next Secretary of State.
“This is one of the most important positions in the U.S. Government, and Senator Rubio is an excellent...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence, a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies and acts as the president’s top intelligence adviser.
Gabbard is a veteran who served for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2024, a security guard, who was also the victim, contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report an alleged assault by two males while he was working.
The two suspects were arrested and both were charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2024, a female individual reported a dispute between her parents.
The father (later identified as the defendant) was charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen days, a fine of...
Washington, D.C. — A friend and colleague of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is to be nominated for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The announcement was made over the weekend by President-elect Trump announcing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for the post.
“Congresswoman Stefanik is a friend and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A two-day Tropical Cyclone Season Workshop was held last week to educate and remind the emergency management community, media partners, and the general public about the potential dangers to life and property during times of natural disasters as the Tropical Cyclone...