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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has cosponsored new bipartisan legislation, together with the Representatives of the four affected territories, to remove Medicaid funding caps, a point of fairness. The Medicaid Improvement for Insular Areas Act of 2025, was sponsored by Rep....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 28, 2025, a victim of an alleged domestic disturbance contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that her husband allegedly assaulted her.
Police officers arrested the suspect and he was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV),...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 28, 2025, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) requesting assistance regarding his younger brother who allegedly threatened their mother and family members with a machete.
The suspect was detained by his older brother to await the authorities,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Student Services Division at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has announced the spring 2025 recipients of the two ASCC “in-house” scholarships, the President’s Merit Scholarship and the Saili le Atamai Non-Pell Scholarship. All ASCC students may apply for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fishermen, community leaders, scientists, and fisheries managers from the Pacific Island region — including American Samoa, Guam, CNMI, Saipan and the Hawaiian Islands gathered in Honolulu last week for an interactive presentation hosted by the Marine Resource Education...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the heels of Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pulu's Chief of Staff High Chief Taito Ali’itasi Afuola-Mauga resignation announcement on May 1, 2025, a new Chief of Staff has been appointed, according to a general memorandum from the Office of the Governor, dated May 2, 2025...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula expressed confidence in the newly revived American Samoa Nurses Association (ASNA) after meeting with representatives to recognize their recent revival and ongoing contributions to healthcare in the territory. After several years of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 28, 2025, police officers responded to a victim who walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that he was allegedly assaulted and stabbed by a man named Paea Fifita.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASCC Nursing Department's students are currently in Manu'a conducting outreach and health education at Segaula Manu’a High School. This gives a closer look into the life of nursing students and what it takes to pursue a career in Nursing. You can start your journey...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Jonathan Teddy Veisa was last seen April 26, 2025 in Iliili.
According to the DPS information Mr. Veisa is 43 years old and lives in Fogagogo/ Vaitogi. If you have any...