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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. has proposed an innovative plan to raise funds for sports programs under the Department of Education (DOE). During his address at the Second Education Summit, where participants convened to examine the DOE's strategic five-year plan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2026, a dispute during a village curfew in Vailoa allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation that left two members of the village aumaga with visible injuries.
The incident led to the arrest of two men later identified as Risati Mapu and William...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 5, 2026, local authorities responded to a residence in Nu'uuli after a woman allegedly threatened several family members during a disturbance, including a threat to slit their throats with a machete.
The suspect, identified as Racey Ma’ai was later arrested...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The meeting intended to bring Manu‘a chiefs and residents together to address the Atu‘u land trusteeship has been moved to the second Saturday of September after just five matai arrived at the Office of Samoan Affairs last Friday, prompting officials to postpone the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through an Aug. 17 public notice, and in accordance with local election law, Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei officially proclaimed that the 2026 Midterm Election for American Samoa will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 from 6a.m to 6p.m, at designated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2026, an off-duty police officer contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance to pick up a suspect at a store in Iliiili. The caller reported that she had removed the suspect from her parent’s house after she refused to leave.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In August 2026, local police were contacted regarding a disturbance at a residence in Kokoland after a man allegedly became angry and damaged a 65-inch television belonging to his sister.
The suspect, later identified as Tafaese Ilalio was later arrested and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Radio New Zealand Pacific reports that US Pacific territories are under the microscope as Washington is launching a task force to fight birth tourism, where foreigners come to the country to have children.
Key hotspots for birth tourism include Guam and the Northern...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, a month after the Trump administration announced plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining.
Earthjustice filed the federal lawsuit against the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party commends the Catholic Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago and the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC) for their joint stance on addressing the dire issue of deep-sea mining and protecting the Pacific Ocean from industrial exploitation...