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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...
Congratulations and thanks to the Sunday School Office of the Victory Chapel Youth in Fitiuta and the teaching staff, the Youth Office, and especially the parents for your prayers and strong support for the children's day. May God bless you and may the glory of God always be high. [Manu’atele...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season.
The official cyclone season for this region runs from November to April.
The forecast issued by Earth Sciences New Zealand said the risk of impact from a tropical cyclone...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 28, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a distress call from a minor reporting that his father had threatened his mother with a knife.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his daughter’s boyfriend, who allegedly punched the glass door at their home, causing it to shatter into pieces.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As reported earlier, on June 16, Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula called an emergency meeting to address concerns regarding food and agricultural practices. This discussion was crucial in understanding the importance of food safety, and more specifically, the measures...