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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 27, 2025, according to the court affidavit, at approximately 2:30 pm, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from the LBJ attending physician in Fagaalu reporting that there were two deceased persons at the LBJ Emergency Room. He requested...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula, in a general memorandum made appointments to the Board of Higher Education (BHE) to fill vacancies created by the expiration of terms of four (4) board members.
The announcement of the recess appointments...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 4, 2025, an affidavit was filed in the district court concerning a suspect who called the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that he was assaulted at Lions Park by being pushed into the fence by a man.
He was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a concerned citizen called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging that a man assaulted a man after he refused to give up his phone, according to an affidavit filed in the District Court.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1:...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes last week Wednesday’s joint announcement of the new Congressional Territories & Commonwealths Caucus, which starts with the five Representatives from the territories.
The founding members are Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An extreme doodling art project in the middle of the USA will have a touch of American Samoa in it.
Harmony Faoa-Danielson, 12, seventh grade, moved to Oklahoma from her native American Samoa last November. The art project in Lawton, Oklahoma teacher Deborah McNally’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Punialava‘a, one of Samoa’s most iconic family bands, has added a new chapter to its remarkable legacy.
Known for more than 50 years of Samoan music that blends gospel, love songs, and cultural pride, using eloquent oratorical lyrics rich in cultural and spiritual...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Friday’s opening of the new Fale Fono had all the makings of grandeur. It was amazing to see the multitude of people who attended and efforts made to finally open this building despite its near completion. That’s right, there are still things left to be done in the main...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An affidavit was filed in the District Court on November 3, 2025 against two men, alleging assault that was reported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) on Nov 1, 2025.
The two suspects were arrested, but only one was charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to an affidavit filed in District Court, on November 3, 2025, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) on Nov 2nd, to report his father-in-law for an alleged assault and for causing a disturbance in their home.
The 65-year-old suspect was later...