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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 26, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from an individual reporting an elderly man being assaulted.
Police officers were able to apprehend and later charge the defendant with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree — a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 26, 2024, Finafinau led a transformative Coastal Clean-Up and Stabilization Day in American Samoa, in collaboration with the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) LEAD program. The initiative, which drew close to 200 enthusiastic participants, highlighted the importance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Anntonelli Vaonuu Failautusi Kahalua Pola has achieved a significant milestone by earning her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Trident University International on October 26, 2024.
The graduation ceremony, held in Atlanta, Georgia, showcased her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2024, a mother contacted the Tafuna Police Substation regarding an alleged assault on her son by several male individuals.
Four suspects were apprehended and two were charged:
Ka Kandahar was charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 19, 2024, an off-duty police officer contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding a male individual allegedly throwing stones at passing vehicles.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1,2,3 & 4: Property Damage in Second...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor in the upcoming general election participated in a Gubernatorial Forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) that allowed voters in the territory to get snapshots of their platforms.
Over 200 questions were received...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rosemarie Davenport, daughter of Matauaina and Cliff O'Brien (Tafuna), retired Fire Chief of American Samoa, shared some good news. She recently was invited to Washington, D.C., to receive the 2023 Leader of the Year Award from Hilton Worldwide, an event hosted at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 18, 2024, an elderly woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding an alleged “peeping Tom” who entered their home unlawfully.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3rd, 2024, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from the LBJ Hospital Emergency Room (ER) reporting an alleged assault case.
The defendant in this case was charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree — a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines commemorated 40 years of service connecting Honolulu and Pago Pago in America Samoa last week Thursday. The celebration featured hula and music during a gate side ceremony in Honolulu.
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International...