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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 30, 2025, a concerned mother contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her older son allegedly assaulted her 12-year-old son. The mother claimed she was concerned for the safety of her other children and wanted the suspect away from them.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All government offices housed in the Executive Office Building (EOB) in Utulei are required to vacate the premises by September 30, 2025, to ensure that renovations can proceed without any interruptions.
Administrative Services Director Tanya Aab confirmed this directive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Commerce, through the Statistics and Analysis Division, has released the combined Statistical Yearbook for 2023 and 2024.
This edition marks the fortieth release of the yearbook, which presents statistics and trends regarding the Territory's demographic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The budget hearings for the Public Defender’s Office and the Public Library have been postponed since the heads of these agencies have yet to undergo confirmation hearings.
Last Friday, September 12, 2025, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean articulated that...
After years away, the Liulāmaga Sisters returned home to Ofu, Manu‘a. They were blessed with the joy of reconnecting with their homeland and paying respects at the grave of their late father, Salā Telemu Timalili Liulāmaga, visiting relatives, and walking the same village paths they grew up on. It...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2024, a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two individuals who were allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
Of note, the affidavit is dated July 31, 2025 — when it was filed at the District Court of American Samoa Clerk’s Office.
It’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 22, 2025, a woman in Ofu, Manu’a contacted the authorities in Ofu regarding an alleged assault with a hammer on her husband.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the First Degree, a class A felony punishable by a term of life...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting House passage this week, and a few earlier this month, of several bills that she cosponsored.
The following Amata-cosponsored bills were passed by the House on Monday:
TRAVEL ACT
The TRAVEL Act, H.R. 3400, fully titled the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health has issued a strong and clear warning to businesses: as of now, there will no longer be a "30-day extension" granted for the sale of items that have passed their expiration dates in stores.
This significant policy change was officially confirmed...
Congresswoman Amata (right side of the photo) taking part in the remembrance of Charlie Kirk at the US Capitol on Monday. [Photo: House Creative Services]