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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 4, 2024, at about 1:25 pm, a male individual from Aasu contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an incident in which his neighbor identified as Faafetai Talia allegedly damaged his front door with a machete.
The defendant was charged with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three Pacific island governors are asking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to work with local governments in reviewing the process of designating a green sea turtle critical habitat.
In their joint letter to NOAA...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visited some of the family of Taylor (Teila) Tuli Wily to pay her respects and pay tribute to his memory, and is sending condolences to all who knew and loved him.
“Taylor Tuli Wily was a charming, kind, and fun-loving man, who stayed true to his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new book which documents significant events in the history of Christian churches in the Samoan islands and their progress since the early 21st Century, was launched recently.
Entitled "Science-Christianity and Church Activities in the Samoan Islands," it is the work of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In April of this year, a concerned family member contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her sister who allegedly assaulted their tenant for refusing to give her money.
The suspect (the sister) was later apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In April of this year, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Central Station to seek assistance regarding a suspect that was allegedly disturbing the peace and threatening the pastor with a machete.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —A record one in five children around the world is overweight or obese, a major review published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests.
In the 'most comprehensive study to date,' researchers in China analyzed more than 2,000 studies involving nearly 46million children and teens...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WestPac) will address equitable access, fair treatment of fishing communities and preservation of sustainable fishing at its meeting beginning today, June 24 and running through June 26, in Honolulu.
As the U.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources signed a cooperative agreement with the village of Fagasa on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
The agreement solidifies the village’s consensus to join the Community-based Fisheries Management Program and the establishment of their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa airlines Pago Wings has been issued a landing permit for a chartered flight to fly from American Samoa according to Samoa Civil Aviation Minister Olo Fiti Va’ai.
This follows an article in the Samoa Observer on the recent trip from Pago Wings to Samoa,...