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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 30, 2025, authorities received a call regarding a suspect who allegedly assaulted his uncle and threatened him with a machete and crowbar.
Kurene Paaga was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is expressing support for the bipartisan resolution sponsored by the Minnesota delegation to Congress deploring political violence in the wake of the recent shocking attack on two state legislators and their spouses.
Led by Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — SOFIAS is excited to kick off their first official event of the year with their new Miss SOFIAS and 2025 SOFIAS Officers.
On Wednesday morning, SOFIAS had the privilege of visiting the Hope House to present their annual charity donation — a small gesture of love, unity,...
WASHINGTON — 06_25_2025 — The Department of the Interior today announced new policy steps to speed up the search and development of critical minerals offshore — resources vital to the nation’s energy, technology and defense needs. These actions support the Trump administration’s efforts to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A corrections officer has been criminally charged for allegedly aiding the escape of prisoners from the Tafuna Correctional Facility. Laufau Moliga, currently held on a $10,000 bail, faces one count of aiding the escape of a prisoner. This felony carries a maximum...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Commissioner of Public Safety Ta’aga Saite Moliga has publicly apologized on local television following the wrongful detention of a young man in Vaitogi earlier this month.
During the broadcast, he expressed deep regret for the incident, acknowledging the profound...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 25, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding an alleged assault involving numerous people.
Two suspects were arrested and one of them, Isaako Palepoi was charged with:
Count 1 & 3: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 29, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation to report that he was allegedly assaulted by his neighbor at a store.
Soonalole Sione was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The skies will soon be buzzing with excitement as the 2nd Annual Summer Drone Camp officially takes off.
Organized by OceaniaCDN (OCDN) in partnership with the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) and the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s office celebrated Lt Gov. Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr.’s 80th birthday with a gathering that included Governor Pulaali‘i N. Pula, the First Lady, leaders of the Administration, and staff of the Governor’s Office.
The ceremony was a heartfelt tribute to a life of...