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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AS-Environmental Protection Agency inspectors visited over 200 merchants and eateries on January 21 and 22, 2025, and a total of 28 citations were issued for violations of A.S.C.A. § 25.2303, which prohibits the sale or distribution of polystyrene foam containers unless...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill which amends the requirements and criteria of Directors of Cabinet Departments and heads of bureaus and offices under the Governor's Office to include confirmation by the Fono, was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono.
The proposed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill which would amend the requirements and criteria of directors of Cabinet Departments and heads of bureaus and offices under the Governor’s Office in order to be confirmed by the Fono was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono.
The bill...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On or about October 16, 2024, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) was contacted by the Customs regarding alleged illegal substances detected during an inspection at the Pago Pago International Airport (hereinafter the Airport).
The suspect was later arrested and...
Washington, D.C. — After highlighting President Trump’s Executive Order, regarding the placement and activities of United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessels to protect U.S. maritime borders, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is reiterating her suggestion that American Samoa’s Pago Pago Harbor is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 6, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim reporting that her husband allegedly attempted to assault her with a chair.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Senator Tuiagamoa Tavai has been appointed the new Western District Governor. This decision was reached during a meeting of the Chiefs of the Western Counties in Leone on Saturday.
Vice President of the Senate, Magalei Logovi’i Magalei, confirmed Tuiagamoa's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apia, SAMOA — During a Parliament session last week, Samoa's Opposition leader, Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, accused immigration officials at the New Zealand High Commission Office in Apia of outright discrimination against Samoans.
The HRPP leader expressed his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 4, 2024, a concerned neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged disturbance from their neighbor’s house.
The suspect was apprehended, arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 6, 2024, a concerned mother contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her older son allegedly assaulted and threatened her younger son.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...