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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 23, 2024, at about 1:54am, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation requesting assistance with her uncle, Tyrone McFall, who she said was disturbing the peace at their home in Faleniu. It was revealed that McFall also allegedly damaged her vehicle. The...
Governor with grant managers
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Grant managers are in the territory conducting a review and assessment of a number grants and projects in American Samoa. They will be meeting with selected ASG agencies that play pivotal roles in the implementation and management of...
two kittens
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A recent unexpected trial of the usefulness of cats proved to the Vet Clinic Team that cleaning the litterbox daily is a small price to pay for the work the resident cats do on rat patrol.  We proved that just the mere presence of cats is an excellent rat deterrent....
(Left-Right) Ms. Emily Ratte, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga, Ms. Rachel Jimenez
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Emily Ratté and Rachel Jimenez, two Harvard Graduate students, are working on their joint Master’s thesis in collaboration with the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS). Their research encompasses a comprehensive comparative assessment of emergency...
Ocean Exploration Trust team with ASG personnel including the governor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Superintendent of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Atuatasi-Lelei Peau and several members of the Ocean Exploration Trust team met with Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga to discuss upcoming outreaches and research studies. The Ocean...
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It seems that senators' skepticism with regard to the ASG's so-called 400-acre land in the Independent State of Samoa, allegedly acquired through Atoa-O-Samoa Talks negotiations and is to be used for a cattle farm, was well founded. This is after reports from Apia quoted...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 20, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a concerned mother to report ongoing domestic violence between her son (suspect) and his girlfriend (victim). The victim was 8 months pregnant and later revealed to allegedly be a minor. The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 17, 2024, at about 9:33pm, a witness contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding an individual allegedly causing a disturbance in front of TMJ Store in Pavaiai. When police officers arrived at the scene, they observed a male individual with blood...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday the governor’s office issued a general memorandum reinitiating and appointing members of the ASG Development Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). The memorandum noted the composition of the Council must be d i verse and at least 60% individuals with...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As part of the funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 American Samoa was awarded $3.7 million in Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF) program monies from the US Department of the Treasury. In a press release issued this week, the Governor’...

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