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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 6, 2026, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim of a domestic dispute alleging that her husband threatened and assaulted her during an argument.
The suspect fled the scene and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2026, local authorities responded to a 911 emergency call from a 14-year-old minor reporting that his mother's boyfriend was causing a disturbance at their residence in Aua. The minor contacted emergency services after becoming frightened by the suspect's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A nine-member wild-land fire crew from the National Park of American Samoa departed Pago Pago on Aug. 17 for a monthlong assignment supporting wildfire response on the U.S. mainland.
The crew, composed primarily of National Park Service employees and supported by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The young women of the Fagalii Tinifu have successfully completed a 12-session Basic Sewing Program offered through the American Samoa Community College–Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ASCC-ACNR) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Program. The sewing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recognizing the inaugural class of graduates from the Seafood Academy American Samoa: Lui Lesa, Pasene Kitiona, Mark Phillip Hallig, Tafoti Tami, Brandan Pualau, Francis Stowers, Salamo Tailele, Donald Alefaio Jr., and Rep. Alexander Jennings.
In his special remarks Lt...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s District Office staff, led by her District Director, Dr. Uta Laloulu Tagoilelagi, met earlier this month with officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to discuss Medicaid services, travel, needs and priorities.
“In...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. has proposed an innovative plan to raise funds for sports programs under the Department of Education (DOE). During his address at the Second Education Summit, where participants convened to examine the DOE's strategic five-year plan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2026, a dispute during a village curfew in Vailoa allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation that left two members of the village aumaga with visible injuries.
The incident led to the arrest of two men later identified as Risati Mapu and William...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 5, 2026, local authorities responded to a residence in Nu'uuli after a woman allegedly threatened several family members during a disturbance, including a threat to slit their throats with a machete.
The suspect, identified as Racey Ma’ai was later arrested...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The meeting intended to bring Manu‘a chiefs and residents together to address the Atu‘u land trusteeship has been moved to the second Saturday of September after just five matai arrived at the Office of Samoan Affairs last Friday, prompting officials to postpone the...