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Pago Pgo, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the Senate Government Operations Committee hearing held yesterday, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, explosive information was revealed about the long rumored $10 million or more of government funds that was allegedly invested, with no specifics available.
Yesterday’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula’s sudden decision to dissolve the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) has triggered one of the strongest public rebukes yet from senior Senator Muagututi‘a Tauoa, who accused the Governor of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 20, 2026, a man contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a suspect assaulted his wife.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not more than a year,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean raised concerns regarding the legality of the Governor's decision to dismiss six members of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) Board of Directors while he is overseas, during yesterday’s Senate Government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASNAP Director Panisia Neueli has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved DHSS’ request to issue a one-time payment of end-of-year (EOY) benefits for 2026. With this USDA FNA approval, on September 1,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 2, 2026, a victim of an alleged sexual assault contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a male individual who had sexually assaulted her at the Bowling Alley parking lot in Tafuna.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 25, 2026, a mother in distress contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding her son who was allegedly causing a disturbance in their residence in Faleniu.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Search and Rescue (DSAR) issued an urgent statement after two major fires last week in the Nuʻuuli area — one at a residential family home and another at a commercial building.
In their announcement, DSAR- Fire Department highlighted a concerning trend...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a stunning move to many in the community, Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has notified six (6) members of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority in a letter last Friday of his decision, “effective immediately” — to reconstitute the Board...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde announced a landmark $17.1 billion multi-state settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta...