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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2026, a man accused of threatening a woman with a knife outside a Tafuna business was arrested Tuesday morning following a police search that ended with officers locating him near a restaurant in Tafuna.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 9, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her brother was allegedly causing a disturbance at their residence and also threatened a family member with a rake.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Private...
After a 33-year Army career after which he was director of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) for the Western Regional Office, FNS/USDA — retired Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin is returning home to American Samoa.
“As my career in public service ends, I reflect on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Swains Island Representative Alexander Jennings is again asking the Fono, as they prepare for the 2027 Budget Hearings, for consideration regarding the continued transportation hardship faced by Swains Island. In particular, he highlights that Swains Island residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has formally submitted to Fono leaders his nomination of Commander Lauti Tautalasoo Moliga to serve as the next Commissioner of Public Safety, citing more than three decades of service, leadership experience, and a record of distinction...
For two decades, NOAA has been working tirelessly to investigate, prevent, and reduce the impact of marine debris, which plays a massive role in protecting fragile ecosystems like coral reefs. From ghost nets that smother and break corals, to plastics that threaten marine life, marine debris are a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of Petroleum Management (OPM) has finalized the Maximum Allowable Price (MAP) effective July 15, 2026 finding that market conditions have continued their downward correction for the second consecutive month, resulting in decreases across all major fuel...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Interior issued a notice that it will advance deep-sea mining in waters off the coast of American Samoa and hold a lease sale. If it proceeds, this would be the first deep-sea mining leasing in the world.
The American Samoan government is united in strong...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. Barbara upholding the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, new federal legislation is challenging that principle as it applies to people born in U.S. territories. The End Birthright...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of $5,509,857 for American Samoa’s Head Start program, a major grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and their Administration for Children and Families.
“I would like to thank Program Director of...