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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa election office has confirmed to Uifa'atali Amata that her candidacy has been certified, and she is officially on the ballot for 2026 as Aumua Amata. The Election Office certification, which verifies the necessary signatures by eligible voters, and all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 29, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a victim reporting that her brother-in-law was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening to set their home on fire.
The suspect, later identified as Malaefua Leao, was arrested and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men are facing criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun during an Independence Day celebration near Lions Park in Tafuna, where hundreds of people had gathered to watch fireworks and attend a public concert.
The suspects were later charged with:
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has made a significant decision in law enforcement leadership by appointing Commander Lauti Tautalaso'o Moliga as the new Acting Police Commissioner. Commander Lauti, who previously served as head of the Governor's security detail, brings a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has joined Pacific leaders in condemning the People's Republic of China's test launch of a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific last week.
In a statement, the Governor emphasized that the test has drawn understandable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 25, 2026, a man accused of repeatedly striking his father with a cricket bat during a domestic dispute in Vaitogi is facing criminal charges after allegedly fleeing the scene before police arrived.
The suspect was later charged with:
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 27, 2026, a man accused of throwing a metal rod through a neighboring family's window, injuring a four-year-old child, remains at large, wanted by police after fleeing the area of the incident before officers arrived.
The suspect was later charged with:
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Joined by students from the Tafuna High School Summer Bridge program, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata read the Declaration of Independence as part of the nationwide ‘Sharing the Spirit of America’ project initiated by the Hawai’i America 250 Commission.
The American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities has a special exhibit on display that focuses on American Samoa’s journey with the United States, called America 250.
Museum Administrator Marion Mageo says the artifacts in the display have been in storage, but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu'a Cession Day will be observed as a holiday in American Samoa on Thursday July 16, 2026. All government offices will be closed and normal activities will be suspended on that day.
Manu'a Cession Day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United States...