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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mikaela Saelua, the first Samoan-born and bred local teacher to become one of the four finalists for the prestigious 2025 National Teacher of the Year Award, has been honored by the Fono through a concurrent resolution.
Introduced by Fofo Senator Olo Uluao Letuli, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate will be hosting a public hearing for Senate Bill #39-04 and Senate Bill #39-05 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 a 8:30 a.m. at the Senate Chambers in Fagatogo.
Senate Bill #39-04 concerns the Election procedures for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, while Bill...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 16, 2024, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a female individual reporting an alleged burglary at the Tutuila Store in Fagatogo.
Jefferey Luteru was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 15, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that a male individual allegedly assaulted her husband.
Amani Sinoti fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class felony punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Before its regular session yesterday, Thursday, February 20, 2025, the House decided to officially suspend the faipule from Swains Island, Suʻa Alexander Jennings for 30 days.
Suʻa was forcibly removed after a confrontation with House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale last week...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Treasurer Donald Kruse issued a notice to the public, yesterday, via a media release, about tax refunds for the calendar year 2024.
In his notice, the Treasurer states that “tax refunds will be issued on a first come first serve basis.” He in particular points out that “...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in last week’s hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and used her time to ask for expert witness testimony on U.S. priorities, aid, and support in the Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Andrew Agasiva is facing charges related to two separate incidents, both occurring on the same day, December 7, 2024. Two affidavits were issued concerning the two incidents, with bail set at $2,000 in each affidavit.
Agasiva’s initial arrest occurred after a male...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 15, 2024, a male individual contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a suspect who was allegedly causing a disturbance and also fighting with a group of people.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Yesterday, the House Legal Counsel Nathaniel Savali Sotoa informed the members of the House via a letter he has received has received official communication from the Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula regarding the passage of the five amendments, including the Swain’s delegate’s...