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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A third candidate for the American Samoa’s US congressional seat is throwing his hat into the ring — he is Dr. Afu Lefaoseu III. He is a retired US combat veteran commissioned officer, and his biography states that he is a talking chief, Tuifagaloa for Paramount Chief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Only five of seven individuals nominated by Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula to the Immigration Board appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday for their confirmation hearing. The hearing drew considerable attention, reflecting the Senate’s growing concern...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The geographic remoteness of Pacific islands causes their inhabitants to pay some of the highest electricity prices in the world. For example, in 2022, the average electricity price for residential customers in American Samoa was approximately 44.97 cents/kilowatt hours...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2026, a ruling was issued in a property damage and trespassing case involving a Nu’uuli resident, who reported that his home security system had been tampered with and several mature coconut trees belonging to his family were unlawfully cut down.
The case...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Micah Tiamanini I’atala Gurr for his acceptance to the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs.
The mission of the Preparatory School, established in 1961, is to provide a rigorous ten-month program refining...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An affidavit filed in the District Court on February 13, 2026 identifies an inmate that was arrested on multiple criminal charges, and is now facing additional allegations following a violent assault inside the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF).
The incident, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It is trending on our social media platforms — Rose Atoll. You say opening Rose Atoll is beneficial to our economy. We have to be more realistic. Are we really choosing money over our environment?
If we go and fish there, it will hurt nature and the environment. It...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — February 16, 2026 marked a tragic night in the village of Puapua, Leone, after a violent confrontation between two women escalated into a fatal stabbing near the Alofa Tunoa Church. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m., prompted an immediate response...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 13, 2026, a woman was charged with third-degree assault following a land dispute in Nu’uuli that escalated into a physical altercation. The incident took place on November 8, 2025.
The defendant, Amuia Teo, was charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree,...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party officially announced the launch of its community service initiative, “Tautua Ma Le Alofa”, a program dedicated to leading with the values of service (Tautua) and love (Alofa) for our community.
Each month, the Party identifies...