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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sheehan Sam Seigafo, a former customs officer, has been convicted of bribery, attempted bribery of a public servant, importation of contraband and undeclared merchandise, and tampering with evidence. He was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison.
This case arises from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The StarKist cannery in American Samoa kicked off its operations for 2026 after a two-week pause in December for its annual holidays. The cannery is expected to produce 450 M/T per day, another 10 M/T more compared to last year’s daily production.
The plant witnessed “...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 10, 2025, police arrested a woman early Wednesday following an alleged early-morning disturbance outside a retail store in the village of Pago Pago.
Catherine Loe was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A traffic control operation in Ottoville during a community outreach event turned confrontational on the morning of December 9, 2025, resulting in the arrest of a motorist.
Nu’uatamaia Saofa’i was later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt is visiting American Samoa this week as a special guest for the launch of the Le Vasa submarine cable with a historic agreement signing with Google, fostering stronger digital connectivity and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of six excellent students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies this year, following the applications of 16 interested students to Congresswoman Aumua Amata. Some...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — TAOA's hot meal program is resuming this week, beginning Wednesday (Jan 14, 2026), and continuing through Thursday (Jan 15, 2026) and Friday (Jan 16, 2026) at regular locations.
For Aunuu next week: the food distribution schedule will resume on the usual days.
For the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police are investigating an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon, December 8, 2025, at a residence in Pago Pago, where a woman was reportedly assaulted inside her home by her former boyfriend,i (the suspect).
He was later charged with:
Count...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested a man following an allegedly violent disturbance that occurred on the afternoon of November 29, 2025, at a residence in Malaeimi, according to the court affidavit filed in the District Court, December 12, 2025.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula delivered the State of the Territory Address on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, when the 39th Legislature of American Samoa convened its Third Regular Session at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. Following the Governor’s address, Senate President...