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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Key materials items allegedly used in the murder of academic Sinavaiana Dr. Caroline Gabbard and mentioned in the testimonies of police witnesses, were not presented in court during last week's trial proceedings.
The items in question, a knife and a hammer, were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The inflation rate for American Samoa at the end of the 2nd Quarter (April-June 2025) is currently 1.6%, which is an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the 1st Quarter. The largest expenditure group this quarter is the Education and Communications Group, accounting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2026 for the American Samoa Government (ASG) while showing an 11% increase — $815,392,069 — compared to the previous budget of $733,683,167 for Fiscal Year FY 2025, also forecasts a 3% decrease in the overall workforce, projecting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 10, 2025, a woman in distress contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged burglary in progress.
Two men were charged with the following:
Sila Malae — Count 1: Burglary in the First Degree, a class B felony punishable by a term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) has appointed Folasäitu Sorepa Fata Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer, who after more than 25 years of honorable service in the United States Army, returns home to reaffirm her lifelong commitment to church...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — V1 paddlers John Goeke and James Tamasese represented American Samoa solidly at the Va’a World Long Distance Championships in Niteroi, Brazil this past week.
James (on left) raced in the men’s 40+ and 50+ 16 km races placing 12tg and 10th respectively in his races. ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that he was assaulted.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of $1,000, or...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed announcement of two grants, each $300,000, for the airports at Ofu and Fitiuta, Ta'u, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“Congratulations to Port Director Barney Sene, and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the announcement of an investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from congressionally authorized and appropriated funding that will benefit families and communities throughout American Samoa.
For Fiscal Year 2025, DOE is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 8, 2025, an off-duty officer called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and requested assistance regarding a disturbance in front of the TSM Mart.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...