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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...
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, where they expressed their viewpoints on certain issues brought up in the questions they were...
Congratulations Mikaela Saelua (left) this year’s Territorial Teacher of the Year and Elena Salave’a Mao (right) the first runner up. Thank you both and all teachers for your continuous efforts to make a lasting impact on our students, school, and community. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly punched her vehicle’s windshield.
The defendant resisted arrest but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Subtation (TPS) to report a domestic violence incident between her friend and the friend’s husband.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 12, 2024, two minors walked into Fagatogo Police Station to report their father causing a peace disturbance at their home.
The defendant was apprehended after resisting arrest and charged with the following:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (As a C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 15, 2024, a mother contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report her son allegedly causing a disturbance at their home.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with Count 1 — Property Damage in the Third Degree (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A newly opened outdoor volleyball court in the small village of Pagai, located on the eastern side of the island, will serve as a venue for tournaments and training programs sanctioned by the American Samoa Volleyball Association (ASVBA).
The new international standard-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 17, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation to report her brother causing a disturbance at home and allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
The defendant was later apprehended after resisting arrest and was charged with:
Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 14, 2024, a mother contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her son causing a disturbance at their family home by walking around with a machete.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class A...