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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2024, a mother contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her son who was allegedly disturbing the peace and threatening his father with an ax.
Peter Fa’amoe, the defendant was apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Saturday, May 11, 2024, a police commander reported someone making unreasonable noises near Fagatogo Central Police Station (CPS).
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance — a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
HONOLULU — Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council members expressed dismay with the continued problem of the lack of federal government consultation with territorial governments on Endangered Species Act (ESA) issues, including green sea turtles, giant clams and oceanic whitetip sharks...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has passed the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), who is the only professional forester in the U.S. Congress. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata co-sponsored the legislation.
“The tragic wildfire...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 200 enthusiastic local high school and elementary football players received valuable life lessons from New England Patriots Wide Receiver “JuJu” Smith-Schuster on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. He was the PFHF’s camp’s special guest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) delegation met this week with various American Samoa government leaders and non-profit organizations and will use the information to prepare a report, which they will present to the PIF Board of Directors on behalf of American Samoa in its...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 18, 2024, a police officer called Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault on a CCCAS church pastor. The defendant was held down by neighbors to await police arrival.
Afega Uaita was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 18, 2024, a couple walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an assault by three men of the male individual of the couple at the Flame’s NightClub.
The main suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
HONOLULU —Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council members reviewed detailed reports on the 2023 performance of federally managed fisheries in the Western Pacific region. This annual Stock Assessment and Fisheries Evaluation (SAFE) report consistently observed catch increases across a...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Dept. announced this week a $3 million grant for American Samoa, part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.
American Samoa’s $3 Million will go toward the Port...