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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a burglary at her home.
Police officers were not able to locate the suspect, however he was later charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 19, 2024, a male individual in his late 60s contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) requesting assistance regarding a suspect causing a disturbance in the village.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
WASHINGTON — The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) today announced that applications for fiscal year 2025 funding under OIA’s Technical Assistance Division has opened. Applications can be submitted to www.Grants.Gov through assistance listing number 15.875.
The announcements for funding include the...
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) last week.
In Thursday’s Samoa News, the candidates expressed their viewpoints on the first 4 questions....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2024, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation regarding three male individuals allegedly throwing rocks at a vehicle.
One of the suspects escaped from police, while the other two suspects were apprehended and later charged with the following...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday a total of $24.4 million in fiscal year 2025 investment in American Samoa from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
The BIL was backed publicly by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata throughout the bill’s debate...
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) last week, where they expressed their viewpoints on certain issues brought up in the questions they were...
Congratulations Mikaela Saelua (left) this year’s Territorial Teacher of the Year and Elena Salave’a Mao (right) the first runner up. Thank you both and all teachers for your continuous efforts to make a lasting impact on our students, school, and community. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly punched her vehicle’s windshield.
The defendant resisted arrest but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Subtation (TPS) to report a domestic violence incident between her friend and the friend’s husband.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Private Peace...