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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 5, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a woman requesting police assistance regarding a disturbance occurring at a residence in Pago Pago.
Daniel Tamaalemalo was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) has completed installing runway lights and navigational aids at the Fitiuta Airport, which will assist pilots in navigating during poor visibility and at night. This milestone will improve travel between...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Flag Day 2026, the community will gather at the Jean P. Haydon museum for a powerful and historic celebration as Tisa’s Annual Tattoo Fest marks its 20th anniversary with a special Gala event honoring two decades of the tatau revival in American Samoa.
More than...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court has ruled that Keniseli Lafaele remains a duly appointed trustee of the American Samoa Government Employees’ Retirement Fund and must be allowed to participate fully in all board activities unless and until he is lawfully removed by the Governor under the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Johnson Ailima, a 12th Grade student at Fa’asao Marist High School in Lepuapua, American Samoa was recently named the 2026 American Samoa Poetry Out Loud champion, one of more than 130,000 students to compete in this poetry recitation competition across the nation this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mary J. Tuinei Gneshin, born and raised in American Samoa and a graduate of Leone High School, has been appointed as the Commanding Officer of the 78th Legal Operations Detachment, United States Army Reserve. She will assume command at an official Change of Command...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 19, 2026, local police responded to a reported domestic disturbance from a concerned mother at a residence in Petesa.
The suspect was later arrest and charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 23, 2026, a caller from a car rental/ store business in Nuuuli contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting police assistance.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Agriculture and Empowering Pacific Island Communities (EPIC) proudly announce a collaborative effort to support the American Samoa Community Food Bank through the donation and distribution of essential food supplies to vulnerable families...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to announce that Kaili Iliganoa Shansonga was selected by The American Samoa Society of Washington, DC, to represent American Samoa at this year's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Her coronation ceremony was held on...