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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (January 22, 2026) The United States is ramping up efforts to secure domestic sources of critical minerals with a major new seabed mapping initiative in the Pacific, part of a broader push to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and counter China’s growing influence...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 9, 2025, an alleged violent altercation between family members prompted a police response in Leone late Monday afternoon, leaving one man hospitalized with serious injuries and another treated for a laceration.
Authorities say the incident stemmed from a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2025, an Ottoville resident was arrested Saturday evening following a reported trespassing incident.
The suspect was arrested and charged with Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine not to exceed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Baptist Academy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to mark the installation of two new water fountains donated by Neil’s Ace Home Center. The fountains, donated and fully installed by Neil’s Ace Home Center, will provide students and staff with daily access...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA
John Enright passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 after a long illness. The following is an obituary he wrote for himself. His sister Rosemary who let us know of his passing, was not sure when it was written, possibly a decade ago:
“One of the great losses of the 19th...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Wednesday morning, the Senate Public Safety Committee convened a hearing to examine why promised salary increases for Department of Public Safety employees have yet to be implemented.
The salary increases were designated for officers who received promotions by rank...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 21, 2025, police were called to a residence in the village of Pavaiai following reports of a domestic disturbance involving an intoxicated man.
Authorities said the incident caused significant alarm among family members and raised concerns about the emotional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 21, 2025, a routine police response to a disturbance at the Satala Gas Station on Saturday morning ended in two arrests later that same day.
The defendants were charged with Count 1: Prohibited Place of Consumption, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Airport Hangar, constructed during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, became the focal point of a Senate Hearing this week amid rising concerns about substantial government debt. Specifically, the government is reportedly indebted to PJ’s Construction for maintenance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An early morning domestic disturbance on December 18, 2025, resulted in the arrest of a man and the hospitalization of a woman following an alleged violent assault inside a private residence, according to an affidavit filed in the District Court on Dec. 19th.
Mr. Ieriko...