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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tamāli’i Polynesian Entertainment, a Pacific dance and cultural group led by Dion and Gabrielle Ott, established in 2015 in Arizona, US, were the only invited group from off-island to participate in the 126th American Samoa Flag Day and the 50th Annual Performing Arts...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono did not convene Wednesday, April 22, 2026 for the Special Session called by Governor Pulaʻaliʻi Nikolao Pula, after lawmakers failed to meet quorum requirements, delaying action on a series of measures that could have significant implications for the Territory’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Consul General to American Samoa, Fata Brian Kaio, has officially reaffirmed the invitation extended by the Prime Minister of Samoa to the top five fautasi that participated in the recent Flag Day race. This invitation represents a significant gesture to nurture...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 30, 2026, at approximately 10:23 p.m., the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call reporting that a man, later identified as Agape Faumuina, was causing a disturbance and making inappropriate advances toward a store employee in Kokoland, leaving the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A domestic disturbance on the afternoon of March 30, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old male individual after the situation allegedly escalated into violence, threats, and the use of a machete.
The suspect was charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the birthday of the U.S. Army Reserve, founded April 23, 1908, in celebration of 118 years of the Army Reserve’s dedicated service to the nation, including American Samoa’s part in their mission.
“Congratulations to the Army Reserve, and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an advancement of the bipartisan U.S. Vets of the FAS Act, H.R. 6652, to fulfill U.S. commitments to U.S. Veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) with telehealth and mail order pharmacy services.
“Our U.S. Veterans deserve these...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Schools, village groups, sports teams, and fautasi crews that took part in the 126th American Samoa Flag Day festivities received trophies and monetary awards yesterday during a presentation hosted by the Flag Day Organizing Committee at the Office of Samoan Affairs in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula had officially called a Special Session of the Legislature to convene yesterday, however no session occurred as scheduled. There has been no word as to what happened.
Details of proposed legislation for the Special Session were made in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula recently made key appointments to the boards of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) and the American Samoa Medical Center.
For ASPA, Pulaali’i appointed Talaimalo Marcellus Uiagalelei as the Chairman of the Board of Directors....