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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) has published its 2024 audit report, which reveals significant developments in its financial performance and operational effectiveness for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
According to the audit report, the total assets...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 19, 2025, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported an alleged assault incident in Vailoa,
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of up to one year, a fine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2025, a mother in distress called the Leone Police Substation requesting help regarding her son.
The suspect later fled the scene but was apprehended, arrested, and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the warmth of the holiday season in the air, First Lady Dr. Lois Pula and volunteers of the First Lady’s nonprofit organization, We Are One Co., hosted a Christmas ornament sale in front of Cost-U-Less.
100% of proceeds will provide financial assistance to families...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Northern Mariana Islands), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (U.S. Virgin Islands), and Congressman James Moylan (Guam) worked together in introducing H.R. 5960, a bipartisan bill to restore duty-free treatment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In case you’re wondering what’s new after the local public outcry about the US through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) planning to sell leases that would allow offshore mining of certain areas of outer continental shelf (OCS) for American Samoa — on November...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking federal funding to construct speed bumps along Fogagogo Road, the Vaitogi main road, and the side road near Mase Akapo’s residence. This initiative aims to address growing safety concerns from local residents, who have...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 17, 2025, a bus driver walked into the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported an alleged theft involving an unknown individual.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Stealing, a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment for not more than...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 19, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her after she refused to give up her kids’ food.
The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The long-awaited sports facilities at Onesosopo Park were finally given the green light on Wednesday morning, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony that signaled the start of construction on a new football field, sports complex, and modern playground facilities, some of...