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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Pacific Fleet Jazz Ensemble arrived in Samoa, the home of jazz legend Mavis Rivers, last Thursday for a week of music and cultural exchange. Their visit, welcomed by the U.S. Embassy in Apia, carries a symbolic weight: a return of American jazz musicians to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2026, a woman called the Leone Police Station (LPS) and reported that Asotau Uikirifi allegedly caused an early-morning disturbance, including threatening to assault another family member.
The defendant was later arrested .
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2026, a defendant appeared before the District Court in connection with allegations stemming from an incident involving a minor — a female relative — in a case that has raised serious concerns about the safety and protection of children within the home.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Butter is synonymous with the color yellow. Butter yellow was the trending color of 2025. In Mandarin Chinese, the word for butter translates as yellow oil.
So what’s with this white butter appearing on our supermarket shelves?
The arrival of a pale, US-sourced butter on...
Great Lakes, IL — Helenia Porter-Greer was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (E7) in the United States Marine Corps in a ceremony at MACG-48, Naval Base Great Lakes, Illinois, May 1, 2026.
Porter-Greer is a graduate of Alofau Elementary School. She attended Fagaitua High School before moving...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:
“Thank you to each of our mothers, whether here in our islands or our close-knit Samoan communities in the United States. Your children love and appreciate you – often much more than...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The inflation rate in American Samoa has risen for the second consecutive month, increasing by 1.0%. This uptick follows a decline in inflation in the last quarter of 2025, indicating ongoing economic fluctuations, as indicated in the latest Consumer Price Index Press...
Wetlands are vital coastal ecosystems that play a critical role in supporting a healthy, resilient ocean.
These mangrove habitats act as nature's filters, improving water quality and providing essential nursery habitat for countless species of fish and invertebrates that eventually venture into and...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, along with her staff in the Washington office, was delighted to host American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation on Wednesday for a luncheon at the congressional office, and guided tour of the U.S. Capitol.
“Thank you to our students, who are happy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Court filings submitted on April 20, 2026, detail allegations of severe child abuse involving a 5-year-old girl who authorities say was repeatedly beaten by her father, leaving visible bruises across multiple parts of her body and prompting intervention from law...