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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — 2nd cohort of COP Certified Counselors have received Tier 2, Certificates of Proficiency (COP) in counseling. These 6 ladies were given these certificates at the ASCC graduation.
Congratulations for their dedication and hard work!
Fiatele Aiono- Tafuna HS
Dollie Mamea-...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life and memory of her friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who served as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus. Congresswoman Amata worked with him as a Vice Chairman of the Caucus, and as colleagues in the House Natural...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) continues its hearing on the importation of 47 vehicles from China that were seized by Customs for noncompliance with U.S. transportation and safety regulations.
The second SSIC hearing is scheduled today, Wednesday Jan....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At -0.5%, the American Samoa Basic Food Index (BFI) for December 2025 was reportedly negative for the fourth month in a row. Significantly eggs — a small dozen — was the lowest it's been for the entire year of 2025.
In January 2025, the average price was $4.35; in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 3, 2025, police responded to a disturbance at DDW Café in Utulei, where officers encountered an allegedly intoxicated man who was allegedly shouting profanities at the restaurant supervisor and causing a public disturbance, according to court documents filed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 1, 2025, a victim called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that her nephew allegedly assaulted her over food, according to court documents filed in District Court on Dec. 2nd.
Alvin Luki was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Armed police officers executed an arrest warrant for Solomon Siaumau Siaumau II last Friday in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on December 28th in Vaitogi. The operation took place at the Siaumau/ Samatua tire and auto shop, located between Tutuila...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 27, 2025, a victim who is also a minor called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported a suspect who was causing a disturbance and threatening to assault him and his mother, according to the affidavits filed in the District Court, December 2, 2025.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 28, 2025, a victim of an alleged assault called the Tafuna Police Substation requesting assistance after Siokatame Mila threatened him in his home, according to court documents filed in District Court on December 02, 2025.
The suspect later fled the scene but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Customers of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) have been actively voicing their concerns on social media about a troubling cash-trapping scheme reported at the bank's Automated Teller Machine (ATM) located within the Laufou Shopping Center in Nuʻuuli. ...