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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is correcting a misunderstanding that reopening some waters to fishing somehow may have caused the seabed mining issue, in a press release, dated Saturday, June 7, 2025.
“In fact, the two executive orders by the President are separate, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that he was allegedly assaulted by an unknown bus driver for no reason.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 12, 2025, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband allegedly assaulted her after accusing her of having an affair.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The senior citizens of American Samoa were honored during the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Annual Senior Citizens Day celebration, where they were recognizing for their invaluable role in shaping families, villages, and communities.
The celebration was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) represented American Samoa in this year's inaugural Circularity, Innovation, Recovery, Culture, Learning, and Environment (CIRCLE) Expo 2025 hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the memory of Henry Saaga, who fought in the Normandy invasion, as the United States and World War II allies commemorate the anniversaries of two of the great turning points of the global war – D-Day in Europe in 1944, and the Battle of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health (DOH) is initiating a regulatory framework to oversee tattooing activities throughout the territory. This will encompass commercial tattoo parlors as well as culturally traditional tattooing practices.
According to a proposed regulation that will...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hosted by the Samoa Consulate General’s Office in American Samoa, the 63rd Independence of the Independent State of Samoa was celebrated locally with a special church service held at the Matu’u and Faganeanea CCCAS.
Consul General Fata Brian Kaio welcomed the territory’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 8, 2025, elementary school administrators contacted the police and reported a possible domestic abuse case regarding a minor who was scared to go home.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 5, 2025, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a disturbance between several individuals. The altercation caused harm to a minor who attempted to stop the fight.
Two individuals were later arrested and charged.
Potoa’e Tuloli was charged...