October 2024

Oregon DMV admits it registered over 1,000 ineligible voters

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:29am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Oregon state’s motor-voter automatic registration officials admitted last month that the DMV erroneously registered 1,259 people to vote who were not citizens a

Underage drinker escorted out of a bar, arrested for PPD

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:24am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2024, traffic officers patrolling in the Tafuna area were waved down by a security guard from the Flame’s Bar.

Man arrested for assaulting his young nieces with a tree branch

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:21am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 4, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation to report her brother who allegedly assaulted her minor daughters and then threatened

Pacific News Briefs

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:18am

Over 150 people head out to sea in vessels of all sizes

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of 'meaningful consultation' and the premature nature of the leg

Ex-Royal Navy commander praised for saving lives after NZ naval ship sinks off Samoa

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:11am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former Royal Navy officer who now serves in the Royal New Zealand Navy has been praised for her decision to evacuate everyone aboard the stricken HMNZS Manawa

Veto override question will be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:06am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the Senate was informed that adding the veto override referendum on the general election ballot for 2024 was not feasible, it seems the Senate will have i

Wyoming Cowboy represents his Manukan Roots photo & caption

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 8:56am

Number 77 Nofoafia Tulafono from Ta’u, Manu’a playing Center for Wyoming Cowboys represents his Manukan Roots with family and friends after beating Air Force 31-19.