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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2026, a security guard at an audio store in Malaeimi contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a group of males who were allegedly causing a disturbance along the main road in Malaeimi during the early morning hours.
The adult suspects were...
Honolulu, HI — The 208th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene by web conference (Webex) on September 15-17, 2026.
Summary of Action Items at the 208th Council Meeting
• Options for Amending the Large Vessel Prohibited Area in American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Threats to birthright citizenship in U.S. territories continue to escalate following President Trump’s Executive Order 14418 and the End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act. A new report issued by the conservative think-tank Advancing American Freedom and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A fisherman from a remote island in the Cook Islands says he feared for his life after a routine reef fishing trip led to the discovery of a mysterious package containing cocaine worth millions of dollars in street value.
The fisherman, who RNZ Pacific has agreed not to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Conservation groups are trying to stop what would be the first U.S. sale of deep-sea mining rights off American Samoa, arguing that federal wildlife officials approved the move without fully examining risks to endangered species.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the American Samoa Government (ASG) facing rising expenses that are not in step with its revenue collections, it has officially suspended all government-funded local travel to enhance fiscal responsibility and optimize budgetary constraints, with a little over a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College Financial Aid Office is seeking local businesses and worksites to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program (FWS). This federally funded initiative provides part-time job opportunities for students that align with their academic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 12, 2026, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a family disturbance that allegedly involved the assault of two minors.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New research reveals the Covid-19 vaccine could help boost the survival rate of cancer patients.
A US study from last year 2025 showed patients with lung cancer or melanoma were almost twice as likely to survive for three years when they had the Covid mRNA vaccine within...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDoH) has been awarded a $295,000 federal grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to...