Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 23, 2026, a woman contacted the local authorities and reported that Tau Fonoti allegedly entered her home unlawfully and caused a peace disturbance.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class C...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Wednesday presided for part of a legislative hearing that examined 12 new Veterans’ bills, the first step in their legislative process through the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) following introduction. Note this group of bills is...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notification of a cooperative agreement providing full federal funding of $30,706,273 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), for multiple water infrastructure projects. The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another locally owned general construction company is seeking government approval to operate on individually owned land located within a residential area of Ottoville, Tafuna, and has filed a Land Use Permit application with the Project Notification and Review System (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Saturday, March 28 at 10:00 AM community members will gather for a peaceful “No Kings” demonstration on the same day as 3,000 other communities across the U.S. The Daniel K Inouye Industrial Park road, across the street from the Red Cross/ Oasis Restaurant is the site...
Nuuuli Village now has three fautasi to participate in the upcoming 2026 Fautasi Flag Day Regatta, currently scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 — it’s all about the weather. The three fautasi are the Manulele Tausala I, Manulele Tausala- Low-rider, and Manulele Tausala III. The newest member of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Hawaii Job Corps Centers on Maui and Oahu are actively soliciting applications for career and technical training programs for young adults 18-24 years of age from American Samoa.
Hawaii Job Corps representatives will be on island March 27th- April 9th promoting their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men, identified by police as Eli Pa and Stanley Saletonu, were arrested in connection with an alleged violent late-night assault outside a bar in Tafuna, on February 22, 2026.
The defendants were later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 13, 2026, a man identified as Sylvest Peverita was arrested and charged following a domestic disturbance that escalated into property damage at a residence in Pava’ia’i.
The defendant was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting key steps the U.S. should take in the region, especially in light of reports of China’s extensive data and ocean mapping efforts in the Indo-Pacific.
“China will not hesitate to take our fish and minerals first and let people ask...