Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Search and Rescue (DSAR) issued an urgent statement after two major fires last week in the Nuʻuuli area — one at a residential family home and another at a commercial building.
In their announcement, DSAR- Fire Department highlighted a concerning trend...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a stunning move to many in the community, Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has notified six (6) members of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority in a letter last Friday of his decision, “effective immediately” — to reconstitute the Board...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde announced a landmark $17.1 billion multi-state settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the beautiful National Park of American Samoa during National Park Week. Typically held in April, park week was moved to August this year to align with this week’s National Park Service’s 110th birthday, celebrated August 25th....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2026, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a family member was allegedly causing a disturbance at their residence in Pago Pago.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 13, 2026, a family member contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a man was allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Fagaima Larry Sanitoa has scheduled a hearing for next Thursday, September 3, to review the number of cases targeting illegal drug crimes and human trafficking reported by the Homeland Security Department- Oticide...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Election Office has issued an important announcement for all eligible American Samoans and U.S. citizens who are considering running for office in the upcoming elections for both the local House of Representatives and the U.S. Congress. This...
Tony Leatualevao, Program Director of Technology Integration for the American Samoa Department of Education, said that for his students on their remote South Pacific island, joining the RECF’s Aerial Drone Competition was more than just trying something new in STEM. It gave them a chance to imagine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ai Pai Bakers’ popular half moon pies have officially made their way across the ocean from San Diego CA to Fitiuta, Manu’a!
“Much Alofas to the people of Manu’a for the tremendous support.“