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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 12, 2026, a woman was arrested and taken into custody following an alleged domestic violence incident involving her husband at their residence in Kokoland.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 11, 2026, a man was arrested and later taken into custody following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife at their residence in Pago Pago.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A push to mine waters around American Samoa without consent, a board appointed by the president dictating government decisions in Puerto Rico, and the removal of immigration controls from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands were all issues highlighted by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 9, 2026, a domestic disturbance near the Ili‘ili Golf Course resulted in the arrest of a woman following an alleged assault involving a flashlight and rocks.
The suspect was charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree (DV) - a class D...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 9, 2026, a domestic violence incident unfolded outside a local store in the village of Fagatogo, leading to the arrest of a man with a reported history of similar offenses.
The disturbance occurred in a busy commercial area during the morning hours, drawing...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in the 74th National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning, and participated in the opening singing by the bipartisan House of Representatives Choir.
“In American Samoa we believe in the power of prayer and we are blessed with a strong and...