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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — February is Heart Health Month – a time to shine a light on cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in American Samoa, according to Make American Samoa Healthy Again (MASHA).
“Our communities face a serious NCD crisis: obesity affects over 90% of adults,...
Apia, SAMOA — (February 11, 2026) Internal investigations are underway following the tragic drowning of a police sergeant who lost his life in the line of duty last week.
The deceased, Sergeant Evile Paulo Ekueni, was among three officers thrown overboard when their dinghy capsized in rough seas...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 13, 2026, officers at the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call reporting a sibling assault in Asili, with the victim a minor.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 14, 2026, a man was arrested and taken into custody following an alleged domestic assault incident involving his wife at their residence in Futiga.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former employee of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (PX) in Tafuna has been charged with stealing and embezzling more than $100,000.
The criminal complaints against Sophia Esau were filed by Jonathan Brickey, a Region Retail Program Specialist for the Army and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 8, 2026, a mother walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a case of alleged property damage involving a minivan.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Property Damage in the First Degree, a class D felony but with a penalty enhancement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 12, 2026, an arriving traveler was taken into custody at Pago Pago International Airport following a confrontation with Customs officers after a large quantity of illegal THC vape cartridges was discovered in his luggage.
Rodney Michael Siaumau was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Frankie Company, one of Samoa's largest supermarket chains, says its hypermarket in Apia has been destroyed by fire.
Video on social media showed the massive building ablaze on Monday, with thick black smoke rising into the air.
The building also has other businesses on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss American Samoa, Tofoi Unutoa, is bringing military discipline and leadership to the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant currently underway in Nadi.
The U.S. military lieutenant and compliance officer says the values she learned through military service have shaped her...
HONOLULU (February 06, 2026) — More and more Hawaiʻi, Guam, American Samoa, and Mariana fishers are reporting the same frustrating story: sharks showing up on the grounds, taking fish off the line and biting into hard-earned catch. It’s not just lost fish — it’s lost time, lost fuel and lost...