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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is asking Alaska Air for consideration concerning the high cost of an airline ticket between American Samoa and Honolulu, Hawaii, in a letter addressed to Mr. Joseph Sprague, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Air Group, Inc.
Dated Nov. 4,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 29, 2024, a female individual walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to file a report alleging Melania Vaivao had assaulted her at a bingo game.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Demonstrating American Samoa’s ability to provide essential services locally, the LBJ Tropical Medical Center held a special ceremony on Nov. 1 to celebrate the opening of a new operating room for the territory’s only hospital.
In his keynote address, Governor Lemanu P.S...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, a security guard on duty at Tropic Traders in Nuuuli contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged assault by a male individual.
Sinoti Teofilo was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class...
Washington, D.C. — The American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency is welcoming Monday’s notice of a $434,632 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
“This grant is based on the efforts of Director Mariana Timu-Faiai and her team at the American Samoa...
Using “unregistered” matai titles is a violation of the law, says Deputy Secretary of Samoan Affairs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the people of American Samoa go to the polls today to vote for their faipule in the House of Representatives and for the Governor and Lt. Governor, an important issue has emerged that threatens to dismantle and delegitimize the efforts, hard work and preparations of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding an alleged altercation between two families.
Most of the parties allegedly involved were arrested including a minor, but a 68-year-old lady was not due to her medical condition and there are...
Washington, D.C. — A federal funding notice of $114,676 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has been directed to American Samoa’s maternal and child health services.
“Thank you once again to Dr. Anaise Uso for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Town Hall meeting hosted by the Senate last week Monday to gather public opinion on the veto override amendment, which will be on this week's general election ballot, attracted only a handful of people, with just seven individuals testifying.
They included Sinasina...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 20, 2024, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding another male individual that allegedly broke into his house a month ago.
The reporter of the alleged burglary was later arrested with three other males for assaulting the victim...