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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 30, 2024, a victim of domestic violence called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her while she was holding her baby.
He was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree (DV), a class D felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate chamber was packed with family, friends and staff of the Treasury Department who turned up in numbers yesterday morning in support of the governor's nominee for the position of Government Treasurer, Donald Kruse at his confirmation hearing.
In his opening...
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen extended an invitation to The American Legion to participate in a recent multi-state, seven-base tour of military installations, which shares a similar mission with its Base Assessment & Servicemember Experience (BASE) program.
The tour...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 22, 2024, a female individual called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that she and her husband were allegedly assaulted by her brother-in-law.
The defendant was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree (DV), a class D felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 24, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault near the laundromat in Pavaiai.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, the Senate approved the governor's nominations for the Director of Health (DOH), the Director of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled (OPAD), and the Director of Agriculture (DOA) during their confirmation hearings.
DR. SAIPALE FUIMAONO
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The potential transfer of the Customs division under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was a topic of discussion during the Senate confirmation hearing of DHS Acting Director nominee, Vaetagaloa Glenn Lefiti, last week.
At the Public Safety...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 21, 2024, a female individual called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged assault at their residence. The suspect allegedly attacked his brother-in-law with a piece of cement. He then fled the scene.
He was later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 24, 2024, an elderly male contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that his son was allegedly causing a disturbance and pushed him around his living room.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Pulaaliʻi Nikolao Pula has declared an emergency situation regarding completing vital infrastructure and improvement projects. As reported earlier in Samoa News, the territory must complete all work funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in less than 24...