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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 7, 2025, a man contacted the police station and reported an alleged disturbance at a store which involved a minor and a customer.
The customer fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the support of the current administration, the Criminal Justice Planning Agency through a VAWA STOP grant will deliver a series of workshops in American Samoa beginning with two one-day trainings for LBJ medical professionals, Criminal Investigators and Emergency...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health's Environmental Health Services Division issued a notice over the weekend on its Facebook page regarding unclaimed ashes, in an effort to reach out to the family members of a person whose ashes have been in their care since December 16, 2020.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territorial Audit Office conducted an audit of American Samoa’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Local budget at the request of Governor Pulaalii N. Pula.
Dated July 14, 2025, Mike Edmonds, Territorial Auditor, noted that the audit was requested in response to an analysis...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has announced revisions to his nominations for members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund Board of Trustees, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the governance of this crucial financial institution.
In his initial...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor upon introduction earlier this week of the bipartisan Veteran Service Recognition Act, with sponsor House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), and original cosponsors Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jerrold...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 18, 2025, a distressed wife called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a man allegedly entered their home and assaulted her husband and cousin with a bat and a machete.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of $500,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the American Samoa Coalition Against Domestic and Sex Violence for important services.
The grant is from the DOJ’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Today marks a solemn anniversary—16 years since two powerful earthquakes violently shook the waters between Samoa and American Samoa. These colossal tremors unleashed devastating tsunami waves that surged up to an astonishing 72 feet, crashing ashore with overwhelming...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives has finalized the budget for the American Samoa Government for Fiscal Year 2026, resulting in a reduction from the initial budget proposal.
The government initially proposed a budget of $815,392,069, representing an 11% increase over the...