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Apia, SAMOA — (December 15, 2025) A combined total of 6.173 kilograms of methamphetamine, smuggled from American Samoa, was intercepted by Samoa Customs officials in two separate operations at the independent state’s international air and sea ports over the weekend.
In a joint press release issued...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (December 10, 2025) The American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition (ASCCC), in collaboration with Lyndon Baines Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJ-TMC), the University of North Dakota, and Medical Early Sign, has published the results of a pilot study assessing whether...
December 11, 2025 — The American Samoa Community College Area Health Education Center (ASCC-AHEC) has successfully completed the territory’s first-ever Stop the Bleed certification trainings — it was held from November 5– 10, 2025. A total of 489 high school students across the island received...
Washington, D.C. — (Friday, December 12, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Committee passage of bipartisan legislation, backed by representatives from the territories, to guarantee in-state tuition for students from American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S...
Washington, D.C. — (Friday, December 12, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting final House passage of multi-year reauthorization of the United States Coast Guard, which passed the House Wednesday as part of the immense 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Among...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (December 12, 2025) The American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) proudly celebrated the official re-opening of the Amouli Community Health Center after an extensive period of renovations and upgrades. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for healthcare access on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A group of seven inmates made a daring escape from the Territorial Correctional Facility on Saturday evening, but they returned to the jail just hours later.
According to police officers who requested anonymity due to concerns about potential repercussions, they received...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Board of Directors of the American Samoa Medical Center has implemented a significant change to its members' compensation structure. Following a recent vote, the Board has decided to suspend the previously established $1,000 per-meeting allowance, which was paid to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 8, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a disturbance that led to the assault of a minor who was later also identified as one of the suspects in the alleged incident, according to the affidavit filed in the District Court,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation on December 5, 2025, awarded to BGCAS a donation of $16,000 in support and development of The Arts and Life & Workforce Readiness Programs for youth ages 6 to 18.
The initiative aims to increase access and...