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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators vented their frustration and dissatisfaction with the amount of time it is taking to complete the construction of the new Fono building and the extra costs incurred, during a hearing of the Public Works Committee last Thursday morning.
Testifying were Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2023, at about 4:00pm, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report a disturbance in Vaitogi. She alleged that the suspect later identified as Tavita Vaisagote was intoxicated and underage (18-years old).
The defendant was charged with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 24, 2023, at about 8:00am, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual identified as Vaafatu Tunoa who she said was causing a disturbance in the residence. The caller claimed that Tunoa was shouting profanities and yelling...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The deadline to apply to join the American Samoa ocean exploration expedition is now extended to Jan. 29, 2024.
Two ocean exploration expeditions are being planned for the summer of 2024 with Ocean Exploration Trust, the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, ...
Washington, D.C. — Taiwan has completed its democratic elections and former VP Lai Ching-te won Taiwan's presidential election amid warnings from China, which sees Lai as a 'separatist'.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in a media release over the weekend welcomed the results saying,“Along with my...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga’s recent visit to observe the run of the military’s Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE) production at StarKist Samoa, the Governor met Mr. Louis Obot — senior marketing specialist, operations rations team lead for the USDA, Agricultural Marketing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A familiar face has joined the LBJ Medical Center Team as Director of Human Resources, and Acting Public and Media Relations Specialist. Mr. Stanley Iakopo, who was last seen as one of our local athletes during the 2023 17th Pacific Games held in the Solomon Islands...
Washington, D.C. — Korean American Day (January 13), commemorates the day in 1903 that Korean immigrants arrived to become Americans, and Congresswoman ifa’atali Amata celebrates today’s Korean American community.
“I join our nation’s Korean American community in celebrating this day,” she said. “...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the State of the Territory Comprehensive Report 2024 (TCR), the financial outlook for American Samoa highlights the collective work the Lemanu- Talauega Administration has done “to support the government and people of our Territory,” it states.
The 2024 TCR reviews...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 16, 2023, at about 4:53am, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report an alleged assault by her boyfriend. The victim claimed that the suspect punched her and hit her face and head multiple times.
The defendant was charged with the following...