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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa 4-H Youth Council represented American Samoa in the 2024 National 4-H Conference held in Washington, D.C. from April 19-24. The National 4-H Conference is an annual premier civic engagement opportunity for 4-H members across the United States and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A shortage of several food commodities from last month persists, and one food commodity—eggs — has increased in price by more than 30% to 33.8%, according to the Basic Food Index (BFI), released this week by the Commerce Department’s Statistics & Analysis Division.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging her brother was causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Ministry of Health has announced 65 cases of dengue-like illness in its latest reporting period, from April 29 to May 5. This comes as RNZ Pacific is reporting that American Samoa's Department of Health is set to start spraying private schools as a preventive...
Governor Lemanu and Prime Minister Fiame formally signed the outcomes of the Fifth Atoa o Samoa this past Thursday, marking a significant step forward in their joint efforts towards prosperity and cooperation.
[ASG photoPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the Fifth Atoa o Samoa drew to a close, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2024, a mother of five in distress contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report being chased and threatened by her husband.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV) — a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Honoring American Samoa’s police in recognition of National Police Week (May 12-18), and National Peace Officers Memorial Day (observed May 15 every year).
“Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their readiness to respond in time of need,” said Congresswoman...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — MV Talitiga was dedicated last week, Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Inter-island Wharf in Fagatogo. Paramount Builders Company, which owns the vessel that will offer commercial service along the route between Manu'a, Aunu'u, and Tutuila. The local company is owned by...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:
“God bless all of our mothers! A mother’s love is a powerful force for good in this world, and in the lives of her children. ‘Her children rise up and call her blessed,’ (Proverbs 31:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2024, at about 9:35 p.m, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her 11-year-old cousin was sexually assaulted by her (the victim’s) older brother in their home in Nu'uuli.
The defendant was charged with four counts of Assault in...