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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has declined to confirm Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula’s nomination of Theodore “Ted” Le’iato for another four-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA). Le’iato received seven votes in favor and five against, falling...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Flags of the United States and American Samoa are now being flown at half-staff as the territory mourns the passing of former Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga, and recognizes his lifetime of dedicated service to the people of American Samoa. He passed away in Honolulu early...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amid rising tensions with Iran involving military strikes, two of American Samoa’s highest elected leaders are speaking out firmly to support the U.S. troops engaged in the conflict.
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula released the following press statement saying his ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An alleged break‑in at a Vaitogi residence on January 26, 2026 has resulted in criminal charges filed against Leututu Toloafa, after police say he forcibly entered an occupied home and engaged in a lengthy physical struggle with the homeowner before fleeing the scene....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 1, 2026 a late‑night domestic disturbance in the village of Se’etaga once again brought attention to the ongoing issue of alcohol‑related violence in local households, after police arrested a man accused of assaulting his partner while she was holding their...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing House passage of the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act, H.R. 6472, a bipartisan bill she co-led, and a policy she has worked on persistently for several Congresses, to guarantee in-state tuition rates for students from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A son and descendant of Ofu, Manu‘a, former Philadelphia Eagles defensive player #97, Destiny Vaeao recently visited his home island where he grew up and was raised. He is the son of the late Mr. Tepatasi Vaeao and Mrs. Naomi Vaeao.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is probably looking at higher prices at the gas pump and the cost of electricity in the upcoming months, as part of the jump in the Pacific following the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, and the subsequent response by Iran.
According to RNZ Pacific,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 31, 2026, a 23‑year‑old woman, Meilin Taisau, was arrested at night after allegedly throwing a brick through another woman’s bedroom window.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Property Damage in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 28, 2026, a late‑night domestic violence incident led to the arrest and detention of a man accused of assaulting his wife while their one‑month‑old infant was in the room.
The case highlights what officers described as an ongoing pattern of alcohol‑related...