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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five local leaders, one from each of the five U.S. territories, have been chosen by Right to Democracy to work across national lines to advance environmental advocacy, self-determination and equity.
The initiative is rooted in the understanding that environmental justice...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 11, 2025, a victim of an alleged domestic dispute contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and requested assistance.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 15, 2025, a concerned father contacted the police station and reported an incident regarding a man who allegedly broke into his daughter’s home and touched her while she was asleep with her husband.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Trespass, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 11, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a man who was allegedly trespassing and stealing from a residence in Faleniu.
He was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Trespass, a class B misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 2, 2025, a concerned neighbor contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported an alleged assault involving his neighbor.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amid ongoing complaints by many vendors in the territory’s private sector, a concerning financial development was officially communicated in a letter from Governor Pulaalii N. Pula, addressed to Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, dated August 12, 2025. The letter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government vehicle belonging to the Department of Search and Rescue (SAR), which was stolen from a local mechanic shop, has been successfully recovered. However, the interior of the truck was found to be “trashed”.
Before leaving the territory, Police Commissioner...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 9, 2025, the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call regarding an alleged assault of a woman which led to the suspect being hospitalized.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali'i N. Pula says recent events at the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF) have made clear that action must be taken to improve TCF and in a memorandum issued Friday, August 21, 2025, the governor created the Correctional Facility Assessment Task Force (...
HONOLULU, AUGUST 19, 2025 — The Pacific Islands Region of the American Red Cross, which encompasses all islands in the State of Hawaiʻi, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, has appointed Molly Schmidt as Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Islands Region. Her position is effective...