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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 49-year-old man has been denied bail in District Court after being accused of raping both his daughter and niece.
Samoa News will not disclose the defendant's name to protect the victims' identities. He is facing 15 criminal charges, including four counts of sodomy and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2025, a concerned mother called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) to report that her daughter was allegedly causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was later apprehended and was charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2025, a business woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her vehicle was stolen.
The suspect police found driving the vehicle was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Tampering in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Sunday, June 8th, a local resident reported the discovery of approximately 300 dead fish floating by the marina at Pago Pago Harbor. The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) responded by dispatching a team to investigate the incident and collect samples...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the DOI announcement that the US is taking first steps toward a potential critical minerals lease, initiating an upcoming public comment process:
“I’ve listened to our people in recent town hall meetings,...
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2025) — In response to the Department of the Interior’s announcement yesterday of the publication of a Request for Information and Interest to explore the potential for seabed mineral leasing offshore American Samoa, Arlo Hemphill, Greenpeace USA’s Deep Sea Mining...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — 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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faga’itua High School held their 57th Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025, last Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025 at their gymnasium.
Their theme: “Honoring the Journey and Embracing the Future”
The just under 2-hour ceremony, opened with Gov. Pulaalii N. Pula...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) will issue S-EBT benefits, in the form of food coupons, for qualifying students who are verified by the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) for the 2024-2025 school year for all public and non-public or...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2025, a victim of alleged domestic dispute called the local authorities seeking assistance regarding her husband who she claims assaulted her in the presence of her minor children.
The suspect fled the scene but was turned in by his mother and he was...