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AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, American Samoa welcomed a delegation of national and Pacific-based experts in ocean policy, conservation, and Indigenous stewardship who answered the community’s call for support as the territory navigates the federal deep-sea mining (DSM) leasing process.
The delegation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s Office has launched a wellness initiative for the American Samoa Government (ASG) workforce, encouraging implementation of a Wellness Hour every Tuesday and Thursday, according to an ASG memorandum, dated January 21, 2026. The memo also makes a point that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the evening of December 22, 2025, a domestic disturbance involving threats with a machete was reported at a residence in the village of Pava‘ia‘i.
The suspect was charged with a single count of Private Peace Disturbance - a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the evening of December 18, 2025, a family dispute escalated into a physical altercation at a residence in the village of Leone prompting police intervention.
The defendant was charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV) - a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (January 26, 2026) A precautionary in-flight emergency involving Hawaiian Airlines, a key subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, prompted the safe return of an Airbus A330 to Honolulu, shortly after departure on an international service bound for American Samoa.
The incident...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police responded to a reported assault in the village of Futiga on the morning of December 27, 2025, after receiving a call involving a 73-year-old woman and her 25-year-old boyfriend.
The suspect was charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police responded to a disturbance in Nu‘uuli on the evening of December 22, 2025, after receiving a report of a verbal dispute between a male suspect identified as Mr. Simanu Tofa and a neighbor.
The defendant was charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Washington, D.C.— (Monday, January 26, 2026) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves on the Caucus’s Executive Committee as a Vice Chairman, is welcoming the new Congressional Western Caucus Chairwoman, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (Utah-02), who was already in a senior leadership position, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After falling short of confirmation in the House last Tuesday, Brett Butler was unanimously approved by the Senate on Thursday to serve as Treasurer of the American Samoa Government. The vote was 16–0, with Senators Tuana'itau Malaki Togiola and Alo Dr. Paul Stevenson...
WASHINGTON D.C. — (January 21, 2026) Today, NOAA announced revisions to the regulations for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit applications under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), a widely anticipated milestone in NOAA’s effort to streamline the deep seabed...