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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 11, 2026, a man was arrested for punching his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in the village of Puapua.
The defendant, Samuelu Taunaola was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to take part in the Samoan Flag Day event in Adelanto, California, at the invitation of Mayor Gabriel Reyes, a friend of the Samoan community, who was on hand to enjoy the festivities at the Adelanto Plaza & Event Center.
Amata...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Community members were invited to attend Mo Lo Tatou Lumana'i: Stand with the Moana, a community ocean forum and solidarity gathering scheduled for June 19 at the Multipurpose Center (MPC) from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Organized by Finafinau, the event was developed in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) apparently sent out a memo to the American Samoa Democratic Party, in June 2026, regarding the Party’s public statements in April 2026 highlighting the rising cost of living in American Samoa. ODAPM...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 10, 2026, a woman in distress called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that her stepson allegedly threatened to kill her during an altercation outside her residence in Aua.
The defendant, Sione Pulou, was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1:...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming passage Wednesday by the House Natural Resources Committee of the Great America Outdoors Act 250, the GAOA 250, as she is an original cosponsor of this legislation.
The GAOA250 is named as a follow-on to the major Great America Outdoors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A citation for overtaking another vehicle or passing on the left, issued to an Eastern District resident who requested anonymity, was dismissed last week by District Court Judge Jon Clemens after the court determined that the stretch of road where the alleged violation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 9, 2026, a man, residing in Vaitogi, was charged after allegedly striking another man in the face with a metal utility bar during a dispute.
The suspect, Vevesi Pesamino was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old Lauli'i man made his initial appearance in District Court on June 11, 2026, in connection with allegations that he threatened to shoot a woman during a dispute involving the removal of a village curfew bell from land claimed by the Aulava family.
The...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of two federal grants, one to American Samoa Department of Health for $33,200 supporting HIV services at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, and one to American Samoa Medical Center Authority for $86,554 supporting the Emergency Medical Services...