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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 3, 2023, at about 3:10am, five male individuals were transported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) for the alleged assault of a 22-year-old male identified as Charlie Tago.
In a verbal statement provided by the victim, he said when they parked at the...
Washington, D.C. — The congressional activities of the bipartisan Pacific Islands Caucus, co-chaired by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, emphasized U.S. commitment in the region, legislation and funding, and Congress’s role in international partnerships in the Pacific during 2023.
“I appreciate my...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2023, a woman reported her husband for allegedly causing a peace disturbance at their home because she did not prepare dinner. The husband was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna High School's (THS) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) air rifle team clinched the first place in the annual local Air Rifle Competition held on December 8, 2023 — a highlight in the JROTC calendar where Manu'a High School made its debut...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a release issued Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 to the local press, the LBJ Medical Center Board of Directors took issue with a recent article published by Talanei News. The board wrote “it appears that there are material misstatements regarding the services provided by Dr. [...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2023, a man was arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance at a church and trying to fight with the pastor, all the while allegedly inebriated.
Etuini Taotofi was charged with the following:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Strong winds up-ended KVZK TV’s tower on Mt. Alava and it collapsed on Wednesday night, Dec. 27.
This has impacted those relying solely on home antennas to receive KVKZ’s daily programs.
According to a news release from the Office of Public Information, this predicament...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Bowl, which has been dormant since 2016 has been revived thanks to the Lemanu/ Talauega Administration and it started off with a bang at the Department of Youth and Women's Affairs (DYWA) gymnasium yesterday with volleyball round-robin action between two local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School’s JROTC organized to spread holiday cheer to their younger counterparts at Tafuna Elementary School (TES) after collecting over 350 toys and 480 smaller toys used as stocking stuffers that served more than 300+ Tafuna students from Kindergarten to 3rd...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 5, 2023, Vaioa To’oalo was arrested for disturbing the peace at her home, in Nuuuli.
She is charged with one count of Public Peace Disturbance (DV), a class B misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for up to six (6) months, a fine of $500, or both.
According...