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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party (ASDP), through its Tautua Ma Le Alofa community service initiative, has made a donation to support relief efforts led by the CNMI Democratic Party following the devastating impacts of Typhoon Sinlaku on the Commonwealth of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Climatologists from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecast are predicting an 82% chance an El Niño pattern will develop between May and July, with the probability of El Niño conditions persisting through early 2027 rising above 96%.
El Niño conditions occur when...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 14, 2026, an affidavit in support of a criminal complaint was filed in the District Court for a 60-year-old man for multiple felony charges stemming from allegations of sexual abuse, physical assault and property damage from an incident that was reported on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 16, 2026, a concerned co-worker of a victim of domestic violence called the local police to report an alleged assault at their place of employment.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
INDUSTRIAL PARK TAFUNA, American Samoa — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula joined Congresswoman Aumua Amata, distinguished guests, and community leaders at the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) to celebrate Senior Citizens Day recently, honoring the treasured elders of American Samoa.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community Development Network (OceaniaCDN), in partnership with community organizations, schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and local partners including the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA), held the American Samoa STEAM...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has made a significant leadership change by appointing Faʻalanaʻipupu Taase Sagapolutele as the Acting Police Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety.
This appointment is effective immediately and follows the resignation of Taʻaga...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Police Commissioner Falanaʻipupu Lavataʻi Taʻase Sagapolutele has raised serious concerns regarding the recent arrest of a man in Samoa, who is believed to be linked to a network of Samoa nationals involved in a murder case in Vietnam.
Specifically, James...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The newly established Home and Community-Based Services Commission held its inaugural meeting last week, at the Office of Samoan Affairs, with the aim of strengthening healthcare access and support for the people of American Samoa, especially the territory's growing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Saturday, May 23, 2026, local police officers were notified at approximately 6:40 a.m. regarding an incident in the village of Vaitogi involving an unidentified man who had been discovered with severe injuries in a remote area off an access road.
Upon receiving this...