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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 27, 2025, a man walked into the Fagatogo Police Station and reported that Rubi Hanipale allegedly threatened to kill his 80-year-old father and burn their house down.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 12th Annual Close Up Summit opened with a blend of tradition, inspiration, and civic pride as Governor Pulaali"i Nikolao Pula joined a panel of guests and student delegates from high schools across the territory.
Held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, the summit...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life of Vice President Richard Cheney, who served for eight years as the 46th Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush. He also visited American Samoa while Governor Coleman was in office.
Vice President...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 23rd, there have been 303 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever reported in American Samoa, reflecting an increase from the previous count of 288 cases. The American Samoa Department of Health has confirmed an additional 15 cases. A total of 297 patients have...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) has issued an important alert concerning the rise of respiratory diseases in the territory, specifically highlighting COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Influenza.
In a recent communication, the ASDOH...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 1, 2025, a distressed woman called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) and reported her husband, who allegedly threatened to cut her with a chainsaw and burn her.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has enhanced the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to help states ensure that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections. States can now verify the citizenship of voters...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 2, 2025, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged stabbing — and they would be transporting the victim to the hospital.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The NOAA National Weather Service predicts 0 to 2 Tropical Cyclones (TC) within 300 nautical miles of Tutuila hurricane season, which runs from November 2025 to April 2026.
In a statement, released by the NOAA, outlined that La Niña conditions are currently present and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Millions of Americans began to lose food aid over the weekend as funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) lapsed because of the government shutdown. Associated Press is reporting the Trump administration said it will partially fund SNAP, though it’s...