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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pala Lagoon amphitheater is being built — despite opposition to the project by some members of the public — who didn’t get a chance to voice their opposition as no hearing was held during a PNRS board or Zoning board meeting. Further, is there a Land Use Permit for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill permitting the impeachment of a sitting Governor or Lieutenant Governor was introduced in the Senate yesterday morning.
The Senate chamber was filled with students from Tafuna High School, who attended to observe the workings of the Legislative branch of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Station regarding a male who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening to cut her head off with a machete.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2024, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a head-on collision involving two vehicles which injured children and a pregnant woman.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Reckless Driving Causing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tavita Liumotumotua'anaileafi Pritchard, Jr., a proud son of American Samoa and the quarterback coach for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, is currently on-island, reconnecting with relatives he hasn't seen since his last visit as a toddler.
He is one of the few...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a general memorandum issued by the Governor’s Office, ASG employees who are participating in the Office of Samoan Affairs' Flag Day sporting events were informed they will receive an allowance of two hours of paid time off if the games are scheduled during their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, the Senate unanimously endorsed the governor's nomination of Mrs. Sesulu Fepulea'i McMoore-Tufele as Director of the Office of Program Planning and Budget Development (Budget Office) with a 17-0 vote.
The hearing by the Budget and Appropriations Committee was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 19, 2024, officers on stationary patrol in front of a store in Nuuuli “waved down” a vehicle that they observed had the passenger side tail lamp assembly hanging off of it. The stop resulted in the driver being arrested and the vehicle impounded.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet March 11-13, 2025, in Kailua-Kona to tackle some of the region’s most pressing fisheries management issues. Scientists, fishery managers and industry leaders...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Concerned residents who regularly visit Lions Park with their families have voiced their strong disapproval of the government's proposal to build an amphitheater in the section of the park located opposite Nu'uuli Vocational Technical High School, adjacent to the site of...