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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 26, 2026, a 14‑year‑old girl was escorted to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) by her father and two teachers to report repeated sexual assaults by a 42‑year‑old neighbor.
The suspect was charged with the following:
Count 1 & 2: Rape - a Class B Felony, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A daughter of American Samoa, Alayna V. Saulo, with five years of experience at Delta Airlines, has recently been promoted to Chief Flight Attendant, also known as Purser, a significant milestone in her professional journey.
On a deeper level, this promotion means...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (March 2, 2026) The Field Museum in Chicago will debut “Amerika Samoa“, a temporary exhibition in the Regenstein Halls of the Pacific on March 6th. The exhibition will transport visitors to American Samoa with the help of co-curators, Reggie Meredith Fitiao and Su’a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (March 03, 2026) Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is running for reelection, in the upcoming 2026 American Samoa General Election, and said she will again be on the ballot as Aumua Amata, as she has for years.
She released the following statement:
"I want to start by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (March 1, 2026) In 2025, the Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) introduced the PAAS 2030 Vision, a comprehensive long-range infrastructure framework designed to modernize American Samoa’s airports, seaports, and inter-island sea transportation systems.
The...
Tafuna, AMERICAN SAMOA — (February 26, 2026) The American Samoa Government Office of Procurement is proud to recognize National Procurement Month 2026 under the theme, “Collaborative Procurement: Building Partnerships for Shared Success.”
The month will kick off with a Prayer Service, followed by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (Friday, February 27, 2026) Sandra King Young, former American Samoa Medicaid Director and U.S. Senate Rules Committee staffer, is formally announcing her candidacy for U.S. Congress in the upcoming 2026 American Samoa General Election.
Her announcement is as follows:
My...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man detained by the police for 48 hours in connection with an attempted burglary of an ATM at the Laufou Shopping Center that occurred last Monday has been released.
According to police officers, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not permitted to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Early this month, the LBJ Hospital hosted a luncheon to honor two local doctors who have completed their medical education and training at Fiji National University (FNU), and to formally send off three local medical students beginning their studies, as well as two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Environmental Health Services Division (EHSD) of the Department of Health has issued a serious warning following the unprecedented closures of schools across the Manuʻa Islands and the partial shutdown of clinics in Taʻu and Ofu due to pressing health concerns.
Under...