Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega in response to the recent Samoa News article titled ‘More Than $300,000 in LBJ Hospital Board allowances raises legal questions’, says the American Samoa Medical Center Authority (ASMCA) and LBJ Hospital’s semi-autonomous status were created to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 20, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband assaulted her after she refused to give him money for meth.
The suspect fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 23, 2025, a woman called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) regarding her sister-in-law, who allegedly assaulted her boyfriend, who is in a wheelchair.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Legal Affairs has officially announced a revision to the immigration bond fees for foreign nationals wishing to establish residency in American Samoa. The new fee structure is effective immediately.
This announcement was confirmed through a detailed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 19, 2025, a concerned mother called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and requested assistance regarding Tino Lui, who was causing a disturbance.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 19, 2025, traffic officers made a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a woman who was allegedly driving & drinking in the vehicle.
Emele Faimanu was later charged with Count 1: Prohibited Place of Consumption, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announcement of the approval of the Final Proposals from 15 states and three territories, including American Samoa, to deliver universal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than $300,000 in government funds was spent on allowances for members of the American Samoa Medical Center (ASMC) Board of Directors over a two-year span, raising questions about legality, fiscal accountability, and governance practices at the territory’s only...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 21, 2025, a woman contacted Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that a woman had allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 21, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported that her husband allegedly assaulted her during an argument.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...