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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Central Station (FPS) contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged domestic violence dispute in Vailoa that involved multiple assaults and a threat involving a firearm.
The incident led to an arrest of a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) has been awarded a $255,100 federal grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulates Dr. Mata’uitafā Temukisa Solomona Fai’ai, Ph.D., M.P.H., on earning her doctorate in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University. Her doctoral research focused on cardiometabolic health among adolescents in American Samoa.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vaitogi village will be observing and enforcing their annual curfew or "SA" for this year starting at 6:00 pm today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and ending at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The tradition dates back over a century to 1896.
According to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s Executive Order for the Department of Corrections to temporarily merge with the Department of Public Safety was called into question during the budget hearing for the Attorney General’s office.
During the budget hearing for the Department of Legal Affairs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASPA is maintaining its boil water notice for residents living in the areas served by the Nu'uuli Water Filtration Plant. It is crucial to continue boiling water before consumption, ASPA warned, saying the advisory is essential for preventing potential health risks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, a man walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported the alleged theft of a checkbook from his church that reportedly occurred on July 2, 2026.
The suspect was later identified as Yannis Naidu, who has been charged with:
Count 1: Receiving...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) Environmental Health Services shut down two retail establishments: the Gold Conda Store located in Vaitogi and the JKL Food Center situated in Futiga after DOH inspectors identified significant violations of sanitation and...
HONOLULU — The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its three-day meeting Thursday.
For the American Samoa longline fishery, the SSC said if the Council decides to change existing turtle-related gear requirements, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ongoing tension between Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula and the Fono has entered a new chapter, with the Fono’s refusal to hold the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) budget hearing last week Thursday, as it said the Authority had no Board of...