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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a preparedness grant for Saelua Medical Corporation (SMC), and congratulating their efforts, first in earning the grant and on the merits of the project itself that will improve the safety of 250 people over the next year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa media is pointing out that the formal bilateral discussions between Samoa and American Samoa dubbed Atoa o Samoa — were expected to be held in the third week of October, following an agreement between Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Samoa Prime Minister...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 23, 2026, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that his stepson allegedly assaulted his grandmother.
The suspect, Justin Lelenoa was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 26, 2026, a victim, accompanied by his father, walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged violence assault.
The defendant, Moleli Tuitama, was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Halloween is an exciting holiday for children. The staff at the Poison Center would like to remind parents and caregivers to take some simple precautions to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Here are a few tips about these tricks!
• Glow...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Residents of Happy Valley are speaking out against a proposal by local company O&O Enterprises to build a shopping center behind Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna, warning that the development could dramatically worsen traffic conditions, disrupt the character of...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — The preliminary report issued by the Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations about the administration's handling of the controversial $10.1 million investment of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) interest earnings highlights major concerns of the Legislature...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The NOAA National Weather Service Pago Pago has confirmed that El Niño conditions are actively strengthening across the Pacific and will persist through early 2027.
Key Forecast Highlights (2026–2027)
• Rainfall & Drought: An 80% to 90% chance of below-normal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A final farewell to American Samoa Meteorologist Leilua Mase Akapo, longtime American Samoa meteorologist, a post he held for decades until his retirement.
Leilua was the face of every major natural disaster including some of the most memorable Hurricane Ofa, Tusi and...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Tualauta Representative Fagaima Larry Sanitoa has sought information from Hawaiian Airlines about measures to prevent illegal drugs from being carried on flights to American Samoa.
Fagaima, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, placed drug trafficking on the...