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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release from the sponsors and coordinators of Wired To Your Future’s 3rd Veterans Day Show & Shine and Reggae Jam Festival, dated Nov. 12, 2024, they “clarify that the event was for the community and does not endorse or promote political parties and their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2024, a concerned neighbor contacted the Central Police Station to report an alleged assault of a 60-year-old man by his nephew.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 11, 2024, a female individual walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged assault by her husband, who she claims also threatened to kill her and her kids.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with.
Count 1: Assault in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Newly elected US Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen held a Thank You Event for her poll watchers, village chairs as well as people who were a part of her campaign at the Matai Restaurant located in the Fagatogo Square building, the old Tedi's of Samoa...
![Talofa Fe’a (front right) on a microalgae sampling trip in American Samoa — with Ella Ashford (front left), a 2023 Hollings scholar, and Valentine Vaeoso (back), a staff member at National Park of American Samoa. Ms Fe’a is a 2024 EPP/MSI summer intern with the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa and University of Hawai'i Sea Grant. She studied the risk of ciguatera poisoning in American Samoa. Image credit: Talofa Fe’a]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/talofa-blog_post.jpg?itok=lIqJB8HN)
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Ia Uluulu Matāfolau.” This Samoan proverb translates to: Go and look in the fishermen’s houses. To find quality hooks, one must seek them among the "tagata faifaiva" (fishers). Otherwise, you risk settling for less.
It encourages us to approach our endeavors thoroughly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Republican Party of American Samoa proudly joins the nation in celebrating President Donald J. Trump's overwhelming victory, marking a pivotal moment not only for our great nation but also for the U.S. territory of American Samoa. This victory, combined with a newly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2024, a concerned father contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his son who was allegedly causing a disturbance and damaging their property.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 3, 2024, a female individual later identified as the victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged burglary in her home while she was sleeping.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the First...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council says media reports are wrongfully perpetuating the claims that eating tuna has negative health effects because of mercury.
The group says that the media reports fail to disclose is the fact that tuna also contains selenium...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Honoring our Veterans is in American Samoa’s DNA and once again this year, November 11th will be observed as a national and territorial holiday. With the 11th falling this year on a Monday, it treats most American Samoans to a three-day weekend, kicking off with a Wave...