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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...
Nice, FRANCE — From June 2- 13, 2025, the city of Nice, France, hosted the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a global summit dedicated to the sustainable management and protection of the world’s oceans. Representing American Samoa, local environmental nonprofit Finafinau’s Board Chapter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Corrections is looking for an escaped prisoner, Deion White, serving time for a robbery back in 2021. He has been on the run since Father’s Day, as confirmed by the Director of the Corrections Department, Palaita Tusipasi Suiaunoa, in an interview with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2025, at approximately 3:32p.m, the Leone Police Substation received a call from a woman who claimed to have been assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...