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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) is pleased to announce the launch of complimentary Wi-Fi service for all travelers at Pago Pago International Airport.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding with Bluesky Communications American Samoa, PAAS is now offering...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 12, 2026, a suspect appeared in the District Court to answer charges stemming from allegations of bigamy and making false affidavits.
The case arose from an investigation initiated by local authorities following a complaint referred by the Office of Vital...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 14, 2026, local police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in Leone, where a man was accused of threatening to burn down his home with his family inside.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Republican Party of American Samoa (RPAS) gathered this past Wednesday for its Annual General Meeting, where members elected new offocers to serve for the next two years. In a show of strong unity and continuity, all elected officers are returning to their prior...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Maea Fepuleai understood the honor, the opportunity and the stakes. He felt equal to all of those challenges.
But it was the scale of the project that was intimidating. It was bigger than anything he’d ever done and bigger than anything he’d ever dreamed of doing.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2026 Flag Day Fautasi Race has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, after unfavorable weather conditions have forced organizers to postpone the event.
According to the race organizing committee, the decision was made during a meeting held yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A four-day weekend has been declared, with the government taking off Thursday and Friday to celebrate our 2026 Flag Day, and Fautasi Fiva is surging across the territory in anticipation of the 13 village longboats/ fautasi racing for yearlong bragging rights as the Top...
Fagatogo, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government announces the passage of House Bill 39-12, a new law that strengthens and modernizes the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to provide greater financial support to working individuals and families across the Territory. This legislation aligns...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 5, 2026, local authorities investigated a complaint brought by Child Protective Services (CPS) regarding a 14-year-old minor who was pregnant.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old male, who was later charged with:
Count 1, 2, 5, & 8:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 16, 2025, a victim of an alleged assault called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband had assaulted her at the Pavaia’i Elementary School.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...