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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rosemarie Davenport, daughter of Matauaina and Cliff O'Brien (Tafuna), retired Fire Chief of American Samoa, shared some good news. She recently was invited to Washington, D.C., to receive the 2023 Leader of the Year Award from Hilton Worldwide, an event hosted at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 18, 2024, an elderly woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding an alleged “peeping Tom” who entered their home unlawfully.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3rd, 2024, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from the LBJ Hospital Emergency Room (ER) reporting an alleged assault case.
The defendant in this case was charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree — a class A misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines commemorated 40 years of service connecting Honolulu and Pago Pago in America Samoa last week Thursday. The celebration featured hula and music during a gate side ceremony in Honolulu.
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a burglary at her home.
Police officers were not able to locate the suspect, however he was later charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 19, 2024, a male individual in his late 60s contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) requesting assistance regarding a suspect causing a disturbance in the village.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
WASHINGTON — The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) today announced that applications for fiscal year 2025 funding under OIA’s Technical Assistance Division has opened. Applications can be submitted to www.Grants.Gov through assistance listing number 15.875.
The announcements for funding include the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor in the upcoming general election participated in a Gubernatorial Forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) last week.
In Thursday’s Samoa News, the candidates expressed their viewpoints on the first 4 questions....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2024, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation regarding three male individuals allegedly throwing rocks at a vehicle.
One of the suspects escaped from police, while the other two suspects were apprehended and later charged with the following...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday a total of $24.4 million in fiscal year 2025 investment in American Samoa from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
The BIL was backed publicly by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata throughout the bill’s debate...