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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) Environmental Health Services shut down two retail establishments: the Gold Conda Store located in Vaitogi and the JKL Food Center situated in Futiga after DOH inspectors identified significant violations of sanitation and...
HONOLULU — The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its three-day meeting Thursday.
For the American Samoa longline fishery, the SSC said if the Council decides to change existing turtle-related gear requirements, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ongoing tension between Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula and the Fono has entered a new chapter, with the Fono’s refusal to hold the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) budget hearing last week Thursday, as it said the Authority had no Board of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a threat allegedly made by her sister to seriously harm her and everyone inside their residence.
The suspect, later identified as Violet Kipling, was arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) is proud to announce the launch of ‘Our Paogo’, a new educational book created to celebrate, preserve and pass on the story of one of American Samoa’s most important cultural and natural symbols.
Created for children ages seven...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday, September 7, 2026 the Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) met with the Aunu’u Community at the Aunu’u CCCAS Hall to review the upcoming wharf expansion and boat ramp repair project.
The 1.5-hour meeting was attended by over 40 members of the Aunu’u...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Conservation and community groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Trump administration’s plan to kickstart deep-sea mining off the coasts of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. The first lawsuit was specific to the Trump administration’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Twenty-five years ago today, in just a little over two hours on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 2,977 innocent souls perished in the most despicable act of terror in the history of our country. Yet amid the wreckage and carnage of that day, the world witnessed the courage,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators learned on Wednesday that the $10 million in interest earnings from the American Samoa ARPA Fund is currently being invested in the United Arab Emirates, according to testimony before the Senate Government Operations Committee.
The disclosure came from Brett...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2026, a man walked into the Fagatogo Central Police Station (FPS) and reported an alleged altercation involving a bus driver, identified as Laolao Taiai.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...