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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has officially appointed Mr. Nathan Ilaoa as the Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.
In the announcement, the governor emphasized Mr. Ilaoa’s extensive qualifications in the field of fishery resource management. Mr...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 1, 2025, traffic officers conducted a traffic stop which led to a car chase between the officers and the suspect.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Unsafe Passing on the Left, an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $200;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2025, the Leone Police Subtation (LPS) received a call regarding a young man who allegedly assaulted his minor sister for lying to him.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
The majority of speakers at last Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting on deep sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, voiced strong opposition to any exploration or extraction of minerals from the ocean floor in waters near American Samoa.
Among them was Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Building on previous work in the territory, the Horsley Witten Group is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy, The American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) and the American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group (CRAG) to strengthen local capacity...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 22, 2025, a woman contacted the Leone Police Station (LPS) and reported an alleged disturbance caused by a youth who was highly intoxicated.
Filipo Po’alaga, age 18, was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 24, 2025, a male called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged domestic dispute and disturbance involving his father.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Walker and Pritchard families announce the passing of their beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Michael Richard Walker, who departed this life on April 21, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. At age 70.
Born in San Francisco, California, on December 16, 1954,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After 64 years of devoted marriage and 40 years of distinguished military service, United States Air Force Retired Chief Master Sergeant Robert Toaali‘i Siligo Palmer Jr., age 84, of Hughesville, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2025. A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last week’s Town Hall meeting on deep-sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, Swains Island Faipule Alex Jennings stood out as the sole member of the Legislature in attendance.
This fact was brought to light by longtime resident Jim McGuire, who...