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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 30, 2026, at approximately 10:23 p.m., the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call reporting that a man, later identified as Agape Faumuina, was causing a disturbance and making inappropriate advances toward a store employee in Kokoland, leaving the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A domestic disturbance on the afternoon of March 30, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old male individual after the situation allegedly escalated into violence, threats, and the use of a machete.
The suspect was charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the birthday of the U.S. Army Reserve, founded April 23, 1908, in celebration of 118 years of the Army Reserve’s dedicated service to the nation, including American Samoa’s part in their mission.
“Congratulations to the Army Reserve, and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an advancement of the bipartisan U.S. Vets of the FAS Act, H.R. 6652, to fulfill U.S. commitments to U.S. Veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) with telehealth and mail order pharmacy services.
“Our U.S. Veterans deserve these...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Schools, village groups, sports teams, and fautasi crews that took part in the 126th American Samoa Flag Day festivities received trophies and monetary awards yesterday during a presentation hosted by the Flag Day Organizing Committee at the Office of Samoan Affairs in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula had officially called a Special Session of the Legislature to convene yesterday, however no session occurred as scheduled. There has been no word as to what happened.
Details of proposed legislation for the Special Session were made in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula recently made key appointments to the boards of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) and the American Samoa Medical Center.
For ASPA, Pulaali’i appointed Talaimalo Marcellus Uiagalelei as the Chairman of the Board of Directors....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2026, a land dispute in the village of Nuuuli escalated into a violent confrontation, leaving three men injured and resulting in the arrest of one individual.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 18, 2026, a violent altercation at a bus stop in the village of Utulei resulted in multiple individuals being identified and questioned by police following an assault that left a woman with visible injuries.
One of the defendants was charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 28, 2026, a distressed pregnant woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) early in the morning and reported that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor,...