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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 19, 2024, a male individual (reporter) contacted the Tafuna Police Substation to report that he was allegedly assaulted by his brother-in-law.
As a result, both the brother-in-law (suspect) and the reporter were both arrested and charged separately.
Akaimo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Leone High School Close-Up Club held a mock election for the student body to vote for the territory's gubernatorial candidates and delegate to U.S. Congress.These were the results from those who participated.GUBERNATORIAL RACELemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Laapui...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Six top finalists at this year’s American Samoa Science Symposium have earned the honor of representing American Samoa at the 2025 Hawaii and Pacific Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event, organized by the Hawaii Academy of Science...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is applauding the nomination of her colleague Congressman Mike Waltz of Florida, a former Green Beret, as National Security Advisor.
Reps. Amata and Waltz serve together on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 23, 2024, the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call for assistance from the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding an alleged drug case.
A suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 22, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault by her cousin who was also causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lions Club of Pago Pago is proud to continue sponsorship of the Peace Poster Contest for American Samoa. Elementary schools all across the territory submitted their entries to the Lions in mid- October. The students depicted their interpretation of what “Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The RHEMA Bible Training Center Pago Pago celebrated its second year of ministerial training last Saturday since opening its classroom doors on August 1st last year. Thirteen graduands received first and second-year certificates of completion.
(The word graduand is used...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 17, 2024, a security guard from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged theft at the ASCC Land Grant taro plantation.
Two suspects, Pouvi Telefoni and William Asiata were arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has received notification that it has been invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) ongoing Post-Secondary Success Recognition Program, part of the Department’s “Raise the Bar” Initiative.
According...