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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her husband had allegedly assaulted and threatened her and her children.
The suspect denied the allegation but was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata will serve on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) for the 119th Congress, and as Vice Chairman of the full Committee in recognition of her seniority as a longstanding part of the Committee, where she has served since the people of American...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland at the Department of the Interior (DOI) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for the signing of a Decision Memorandum so that American Samoa can now implement constitutional amendments.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of both chambers of the Fono have been vocal this week about the termination of government employees by acting directors.
The issue was first raised by Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean during the official opening of the 39th Legislature on Monday at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Larry S. Sanitoa during a recent House session inquired into the status of the $186.5 million that was allocated to build a new hospital in Tafuna by the past administration and which has since been put on hold by the current administration of Gov. Pulaalii N....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a family member of a victim reported an alleged assault at a nightclub by the victim’s boyfriend. The incident was classified as domestic violence that landed both the victim and suspect in jail.
The suspect/ defendant was later charged as follows:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a victim and his mother walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault by Telea Senetuki.
The defendant later admitted to the assault and was charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Danielle Aina who has taught science for 11 years at Laulii Elementary School, is American Samoa’s recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
During her journey as an educator at “The Home of the Harbor Light” —, she has been...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On or about December 21, 2023, a minor walked into the Fagatogo Police Station to report that a bus driver allegedly assaulted her by harassing her and touching her inappropriately. The minor was saved by another passenger, who was also a minor.
The defendant was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2024, an ongoing investigation of alleged sexual abuse that involved a minor and her uncle revealed that another male adult was also allegedly in a relationship with the minor.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Rape (DV), a...