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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the third month in a row, American Samoa’s Basic Food Index (BFI) continues to slowly inch down. However, most of the food items monitored in the BFI have stayed the same price as last month, including butter, chicken, ice cream, pork spare ribs, rice, soda, sugar,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 6, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute along with his mother walked into the Fagatogo Police Station to report that his older brother was allegedly causing a disturbance at home and threatened to cut his head off with a cooking knife.
The suspect was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 26, 2025, a minor accompanied by his grandmother walked into the Tafuna Police Substation and reported that he was allegedly assaulted multiple times by the school’s head coach, and that he feared for his life and was afraid to go back to school.
The suspect in...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting several bills she cosponsored that were passed Tuesday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) as part of a slate of a dozen bills, including Pacific issues and combating human trafficking.
Congresswoman Amata is an original...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pago Pago Game Fishing Association (PPGFA) successfully hosted the Passport to Fishing event, open to the community, this past Saturday. Over 40 kids participated in the program, learning about knot tying and tackle, conservation and stewardship, and how to cast a...
Pago Pago, AMERICN SAMOA — A bill mandating that key government officials serve on the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) was the focus of discussion during a hearing held Monday morning by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
The measure,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2025, a security personnel contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged altercation across from Starkist.
A suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 30, 2025, a woman called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) seeking assistance regarding her neighbor who was allegedly threatening her with a machete.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2025, police officers responded to a call of an alleged disturbance in the villages of Masausi and Sailele — the brawl between the village men led to the arrest of a village mayor.
Pete Tuitea was charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 28, 2025, a woman reported that her parents’ home was burglarized.
The suspect, Elionai Kuresa was arrested and charged with:
Count 1, 4, & 7: Stealing, a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed seven years, a fine of not more than $5...