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Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
MOLIA SE ALII I LE FAATUPU VEVESI I LAULI’I
Bus driver allegedly assaults man for “no reason”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that he was allegedly assaulted by an unknown bus driver for no reason.
Alleged domestic assault suspect resists arrest
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 12, 2025, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband allegedly assaulted her after accusing her of having an af
Territory’s senior citizens honored on TAOA’s annual Celebration Day
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The senior citizens of American Samoa were honored during the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Annual Senior Citizens Day celebration, where they were
ASEPA participates in Circle Expo 2025 in Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) represented American Samoa in this year's inaugural Circularity, Innovation, Recovery, Culture, Lear
WestPac tackles Pacific Fisheries challenges at 156th Meeting
HONOLULU — From shifting ocean temperatures to changing fishery participation, the Pacific’s marine ecosystems are in flux.
Ala Mai: Rise Up American Samoa Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Talofa lava!
DOH seeks to regulate tattooing activités in the Territory
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health (DOH) is initiating a regulatory framework to oversee tattooing activities throughout the territory.





![The TAOA Annual Senior Citizens Day celebration included special recognition of three senior citizens in keeping with the theme of the day — “Flip the Script on Aging”. One of those recognized was Palauli Alopopo, who received the Oldest Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Employee Award with 5 years of service. [photo: ASG] SENIOR CITIZENS AWARD](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/alopopo.jpg?itok=FipkyMn1)


![Henry Saaga in his family's photo on file at the commemorative D-Day Memorial in France. [courtesy photo] Photo of Henry Saaga and family](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/henry_saaga_in_his_familys_photo.jpg?itok=VU_PXvc2)
![Traditional tattoo tools are still being used in American Samoa, especially for traditional cultural tattoos for males and females. What effect DOH regulations will have on tattooing activities throughout the territory will be interesting to see. [SN archives] tattoo implement being used](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tattoo_fest_2009.jpg?itok=itLfQWXr)