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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is expecting American Samoa’s funding to be secured, despite the current partial government shutdown. American Samoa has one House-passed funding addition that Congresswoman Amata requested now awaiting the vote that will end the shutdown, while...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2025, at approximately 10:09 p.m., police received a report that a man was cursing and making threats in front of a gas station in Tafuna, during a heated confrontation.
Mr. Miracle Alailima was charged with the following:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 5, 2026, at approximately 9:12 a.m., police received a call reporting a burglary during the night at a retail store in Ottoville.
Mr. Vaaulia Tagoai was charged with the following:
Count 1: Stealing - a class C felony, punishable by a term of imprisonment not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Concerns over the growing number of Asian nationals entering and working in the Territory were addressed last Friday during a hearing of the Senate Government Operations Committee.
The session, chaired by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono, focused on the impact of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A letter to the editor, “FROM ENVELOPES TO CASINOS”, written by Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele, a member of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) board, has brought to light where the 2026 Annual Board Meeting of the Fund is reported to be held...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Treasurer Brett Butler did not secure confirmation from the House of Representatives during the vote last Thursday. In this instance, only 8 representatives supported his nomination as Treasurer of the American Samoa Government, while 10 voted against it....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 31, 2025, local authorities investigated an early morning incident involving an escaped inmate who were allegedly assisted by civilians. The incident included a vehicle pursuit that began in the Faleniu area and ended in Ottoville and Kokoland.
Two defendants...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 4, 2026, local police officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving repeated threats toward family members.
Pii Fua was arrested and later charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV) - a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director of the Department of Search and Rescue, Utumoe Alefosio, has categorically denied allegations made in a letter signed by several employees of the Marine Patrol Division. As reported earlier by Samoa News, the letter claimed that a federal grant specifically...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of the Attorney General has issued a critical warning regarding the rising threat of phishing scams, which continue to target unsuspecting individuals and businesses alike.
In a recent public notice, the Attorney General’s office highlighted an official...