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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 8, 2024, a woman called the police and reported her husband, who had caused a disturbance at their home in Petesa.
The suspect was apprehended and arrested from his workplace and charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to severe weather conditions, the American Samoa Visitors Bureau informs our vendors and tour operators that registered for the arrival of MS Insignia 02/04/2024 — it has been cancelled both at Fagatogo Market and on Port premises.
This decision has been made to...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the bipartisan extension of key 2017 tax cuts, especially the expanded child tax credit for families.
“The expanded child tax credit is an encouragement to families on a budget, keeping much-needed dollars in the pockets of hardworking...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A Nuku'alofa business has started to sell 'sparkling kava' on tap for those interested in tasting the traditional brew.
Tricia Emberson and her family-owned Pacific Brewing Tonga business launched the initiative at their Reload Bar in Nuku'alofa last week.
The project has been a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The old saying: “let sleeping dogs lie” was said for good reason.
You may have witnessed your dog sound asleep and periodically making twitching movements or even vocalizing little yelping or “crying” noises. A dreaming dog can show twitching, paddling, or kicks of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga met with several officials of the FirstNet Authority and FirstNet Build with AT&T to coincide with the 5-year mark since the establishment of the network and the signing of the territorial plans. This meeting,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate yesterday unanimously approved the appointment of Asaua Falaniko Fuimaono as the Public Defender in a 14-0 vote.
In his letter dated January 5, 2024 to Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga stated that “Counsel Fuimaono is a well-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealand study shows.
Absent from the list is American Samoa, along with the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Kiribati, Palau, the...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan beauty queen Haylani Kuruppu made pageantry history by securing 1st runner-up at the recent Miss Global competition in Vietnam.
This is the highest placing a Pasifika contestant has reached in the international pageant.
The 25-year-old was among 83 contestants vying for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The State of Security of the Territory includes the Administration’s concerns about its borders and addressing the needs of the Corrections population. Discussed in the 2024 State of the Territory’s Comprehensive Report, both concerns are showcased in terms of what the...