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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 3, 2025, a woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend inside her car and had managed to escape.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed the announcement that the federal government is meeting its payment obligation to the U.S. Armed Forces, despite the government shutdown.
“This is the first payday since the shutdown for our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has approved Dr. Jean Hollister-Mareko to serve on the Board of Trustees of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF). She received a 14- 0 vote in her favor after a brief confirmation hearing in the Senate Tuesday morning.
With a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 12th, American Samoa has 264 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever. The Department of Health confirmed this in its latest update on Dengue in the territory.
According to the health notice, the majority of these patients have successfully recovered, and there are...
Congratulations to Mrs. Asomaliu Tali of Faleāsao, Manu‘a who is a retired Aganu‘u and Samoan Studies Teacher from Manu‘a High School. Mrs. Tali has spent her life nurturing the next generation in the knowledge of our Samoan language and traditions. She was recently appointed by the governor as one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the inflation rate for American Samoa (1. 7%), being one point higher than it was last quarter, eggs have returned to their regular prices following a shortage that had previously caused prices to spike to $6 and up.
Compared to the same quarter last year, when...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 30, 2025, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from an LBJ nurse, who requested assistance regarding a patient who was allegedly causing a disturbance in the ER.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2025, the Leone Police Station (LPS) received a call from a store cashier in Puapua requesting assistance after an alleged robbery.
Authorities were not able to locate the suspect, but he was later charged with Count 1: Stealing, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After nearly a decade of on-and-off construction, the long-awaited Fono building is finally scheduled to be officially inaugurated on Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving.
This milestone was confirmed during a joint session of the Senate and House held last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — High Talking Chief, Fofō Iosefo Fiti Sunia, passed away yesterday, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was 88.
He was the first Delegate from American Samoa to the US Congress. Sunia spent most of his four terms in...