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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) in coordination with the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) recently carried out an assessment of the Ofu Reef. The Ofu Reef Nutrient Reduction Project is an effort between the US EPA, AS-EPA...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is welcoming final passage of legislation ensuring a cost-of-living boost for the year ahead in several Veterans’ benefits.
The House of Representatives passed the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past Veteran’s Day, two teachers had the opportunity to take five students (ten total) on a boat trip around the island of Tutuila. Mary Cheung-Fuk and Claire Bacus Dewees were two of twenty local educators who had the opportunity to participate in the NOAA Ocean...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Keniseli Lafaele has filed a complaint in the High Court of American Samoa against four members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) Board of Trustees, claiming that their actions are unlawful in their ‘attempt’ to remove him, a fellow...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 23, 2025, a victim walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and filed a report regarding someone who had stolen money from her bank account.
The suspect was later identified as Nofo Te'o-Utu, who was charged with:
Counts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 20, 2025, a village mayor called the Faga'itua Police Substation (FPS) to report that a man was allegedly trespassing and attempting to steal from one of the homes in their village.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 103d Medical Group recently completed an Innovative Readiness Training that provided an incredible dual purpose – providing critical medical care to thousands of citizens in American Samoa at no cost earlier this year. Fifteen Medical Group Airmen from the 103d...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Pacific Horizons School (PHS) is pleased to announce a generous $10,000 donation from the Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation in support of the PHS Giving Campaign, received on Monday, November 17, 2025. This contribution represents a significant investment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — First Lady Dr. Lois Phillips Pula has proudly established a non-profit organization known as WAO (We Are One) Corporation of Volunteers, which aims to unite the community in support of those in need.
A central focus of WAO is to implement fundraising initiatives designed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cook Islands issued exploration licenses to three companies in February 2022 to conduct seabed minerals exploration over five years, involving scientific research and environmental impact assessments to determine if mining is viable.
Seabed Minerals commissioner Beverly...