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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has joined Pacific leaders in condemning the People's Republic of China's test launch of a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific last week.
In a statement, the Governor emphasized that the test has drawn understandable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 25, 2026, a man accused of repeatedly striking his father with a cricket bat during a domestic dispute in Vaitogi is facing criminal charges after allegedly fleeing the scene before police arrived.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 27, 2026, a man accused of throwing a metal rod through a neighboring family's window, injuring a four-year-old child, remains at large, wanted by police after fleeing the area of the incident before officers arrived.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Joined by students from the Tafuna High School Summer Bridge program, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata read the Declaration of Independence as part of the nationwide ‘Sharing the Spirit of America’ project initiated by the Hawai’i America 250 Commission.
The American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities has a special exhibit on display that focuses on American Samoa’s journey with the United States, called America 250.
Museum Administrator Marion Mageo says the artifacts in the display have been in storage, but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu'a Cession Day will be observed as a holiday in American Samoa on Thursday July 16, 2026. All government offices will be closed and normal activities will be suspended on that day.
Manu'a Cession Day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United States...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula will address a joint session of the Fono this morning, formally opening the fourth regular session of the 39th Legislature and setting the tone for the government’s final legislative stretch of the year.
The ceremony will take place at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 29, 2026, a victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her with a PVC pipe.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 24, 2026, a woman in distress walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her husband had allegedly assaulted and threatened her.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has approved Samoa Airways to continue its flight operations between Tutuila and Manu’a, extending the service for an additional 6 months. This extension is made possible by an exemption from the cabotage rule, which...