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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A citation for overtaking another vehicle or passing on the left, issued to an Eastern District resident who requested anonymity, was dismissed last week by District Court Judge Jon Clemens after the court determined that the stretch of road where the alleged violation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 9, 2026, a man, residing in Vaitogi, was charged after allegedly striking another man in the face with a metal utility bar during a dispute.
The suspect, Vevesi Pesamino was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old Lauli'i man made his initial appearance in District Court on June 11, 2026, in connection with allegations that he threatened to shoot a woman during a dispute involving the removal of a village curfew bell from land claimed by the Aulava family.
The...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of two federal grants, one to American Samoa Department of Health for $33,200 supporting HIV services at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, and one to American Samoa Medical Center Authority for $86,554 supporting the Emergency Medical Services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa National Football Federation (ASNFF) is inviting aspiring athletes from across the Territory to take part in its upcoming Talent ID Combine and Flag Football Camp at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna — a two‑day event designed to identify and develop...
ASG was honored to welcome Dr. Shelly Lowe (Navajo), President of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), Patsy Phillips (Cherokee Nation), Director of the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), and Moana Iose, Senior Consultant at Crazyhorse Consulting, during a courtesy visit with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 6, 2026, police officers at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) observed a woman in distress walking towards the station to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her husband.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2026, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged burglary at his home in Petesa.
Two suspects, Stone Filisi and Peato Masuisui were later arrested and charged as follows:
Filisi was charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the First...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, millions of Americans who live outside the 50 states are excluded from full participation in its democracy.
Roughly 3.6 million residents of U.S. territories – including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After nearly an hour of improvisation and entertainment, the long‑awaited results of the 2026 Miss American Samoa pageant were finally handed to the hosts and announced, during the final night of the event held at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium.
The Special Awards were...