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Pago Pago, American Samoa — Oct. 12, 2025 — In a dramatic and inspiring moment, 15-year-old Australian pilot Byron Waller is set to touch down in American Samoa around 10 p.m. tonight, marking another major milestone in his record-setting flight around the world. Flying a Sling TSi light aircraft (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Board member Afamasaga Dr. Talifa Talifa Jr. has refused to tender his resignation from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center Board of Directors. This was confirmed in his letter to Governor Pulaalii N. Pula, dated October 9, 2025.
Notably, Afamasaga’s letter was...
Cleaning up and clearing the road, after the landslide in Fitiuta, Manu’a, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. No injuries were reported.[photo: Facebook]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2025, a young woman in distress called the police station and requested assistance after her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her in the presence of her children.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Douglas Buhr to the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), approving his appointment yesterday morning by a vote of 10 to 2. Mr. Buhr will serve as the board’s designated engineering expert and is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 24, 2025, the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call regarding a minor who was allegedly assaulted by an adult.
The adult/ suspect was later identified as the victim’s neighbor and was charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the anniversary of the United States Navy’s founding in 1775, when the Continental Navy was established the year before the Declaration of Independence. The milestone will be marked with a major celebration in Philadelphia, including a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual White Sunday celebration coupled with the Monday federal and local holiday (Discoverers’ Day), adds up to a three-day weekend, and a busy one at that, as residents gear up for Sunday, dedicated to the children of American Samoa.
Introduced in the islands by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Suaese Pooch Taase has been officially reinstated as the Athletics Director for the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE), a decision formally confirmed through a letter signed by the Director of Education, Maefau Dr. Mary Taufetee, dated October 6, 2025.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Comments made by Governor Pulaalii N. Pula in a statement after signing the Fiscal Year 2026 budget bill have become the focus of Fono ire as lawmakers voice their constitutional authority, which is at the heart of their argument with the Governor. Likewise, the Governor...