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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) is pleased to announce the official appointment of Ryan K. Tuato’o as the utility's new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Tuato’o brings over 25 years of professional management, leadership, and operational experience to the role,...
Sarah Head and Val Brown stand in front of the bow of the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette last week before embarking on a three- week journey around American Samoa. This voyage will have Val and Sarah conducting fish and benthic surveys alongside researchers from the National Coral Reef Monitoring...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) has officially selected global engineering and architecture firm HDR (www.hdrinc.com) based in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, to lead the comprehensive American Samoa Seaports Masterplanning project.
The upcoming master plan will...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2026, police officers in Fagatogo responded to a reported assault at a local business after an employee was allegedly attacked while at work.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of National EMS Week 2026, honoring Emergency Medical Services professionals in American Samoa and across the nation:
“Thank you to our Emergency Medical Services professionals, EMTs, paramedics,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2026, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a man allegedly entered her home unlawfully and caused a disturbance.
The suspect, later identified as Utusia Iuta was arrested and charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual Arbor Week celebration in American Samoa reached new heights this year with the first-ever Indoor Greenhouse Gala, held on May 1, 2026, at the ASCC Multi-Purpose Center. The evening brought together over 200 community members, leaders, government agencies, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of the Treasury has announced that it will release the first batch of tax refunds on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
It comes in response to an overwhelming number of submissions — more than 5,000 — received starting April 20, 2026. To facilitate a more organized...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Roy J. D. Hall Jr. has officially been appointed as an Administrative Law Judge for American Samoa. Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula made the appointment in a general memorandum dated May 22, 2026, after a review process that recognized Hall's extensive qualifications and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Center in Human Security (PCHS) is celebrating a major milestone as 15 of the 21 inclusive-Emergency Management (iEM) trainees in the cohort graduated on May 15, 2026, with Associate of Science degrees in iEM. The remaining students are anticipated to...