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PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — On November 19, 2025, the American Samoa Government acknowledged the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s recent press release regarding the completion of the Area Identification step of the lease sale process, which determines the specific area of the Outer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.
You likely know that feeling of being too stuffed – the point when you’re...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 30, 2025, a concerned mother called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported that two men had allegedly assaulted her son.
Both suspects were charged with Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 24, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation and alleged that her mechanic assaulted her brother.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release, dated November 19, 2025, the American Samoa Government (ASG) announced that the ASG Customs Division is auctioning “for export only” the 47 vehicles imported from China which were seized for failing to meet the US Transportation and safety regulations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A suspect has been identified after Samoa customs officers intercepted a shipment containing 1.4 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed inside a box of frozen chicken. The shipment arrived from American Samoa and was flagged through a targeted operation conducted on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 23, 2025, a woman in distress called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a man had assaulted her in a store by inappropriately touching her.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 25, 2025, a woman called the police station and reported that her husband allegedly assaulted her after he had spent a night out at the bar.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the First Degree (DV), a class B felony punishable by a term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega in response to the recent Samoa News article titled ‘More Than $300,000 in LBJ Hospital Board allowances raises legal questions’, says the American Samoa Medical Center Authority (ASMCA) and LBJ Hospital’s semi-autonomous status were created to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 20, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her husband assaulted her after she refused to give him money for meth.
The suspect fled the scene but was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third...