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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The official opening ceremony for American Samoa’s new Maota Fono proceeded as planned last Friday, despite heavy rain that forced organizers to delay the start from 8:30am to 10am.
After seven years of construction spanning three successive administrations and multiple...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, an investigation revealed that a man who failed to register as a sex offender was working and living in one of the local elementary schools, according to the affidavit filed in the District Court on Nov. 11, 2025 concerning the case.
Nathaniel Lee...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a concerned father called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting help for his daughter, who was allegedly assaulted with a hammer by her husband.
The affidavit was filed in the District Court on November 5, 2025.
The victim's husband was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The primary objective of the Pacific Islands Regional Leadership visit November 4-7, 2025, was to commit Red Cross support to the American Samoa government, local agencies and build partnerships. The America Red Cross in American Samoa offers training, tools, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Powerlifting Federation (ASPF) recently etched its name into history with its first official team entry at the prestigious Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships.
Facing off against the region’s strongest contenders, the team competed with courage...
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 (...