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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government Employees’ Retirement Fund (ASGERF) posted a strong financial performance for fiscal year 2025, but newly released audit and actuarial reports highlight ongoing concerns about unpaid government contributions and a growing gap between...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (February 11, 2026) A male individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding an alleged disturbance involving several employees outside a cannery facility in Satala.
The suspect, Toni Tusolotoni, was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (January 10, 2026) A man identified as Christmas Oloi is facing multiple traffic-related charges after allegedly leading police on a dangerous high-speed pursuit on the Tafuna public highway, placing numerous motorists and pedestrians at risk.
The defendant was later...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is highlighting a lengthy slate of 27 Veterans’ bills and proposals examined by the Committee in a Wednesday legislative hearing.
These bills are part of the...
In the quiet blue of the endless sea,
There lies a place still wild and free,
A ring of coral, soft and bright,
Where waves whisper day and night.
Rose Atoll stands, untouched, alone,
A fragile world the ocean has grown,
With birds that soar and turtles that glide,
And secrets beneath the tide.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At a time when the American Samoa government is facing restraints that have led to many of its departments unable to purchase goods from vendors, off or on island, without paying cash upfront, the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) has announced that it...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has confirmed five of the Governor’s nominees to serve on the Board of Higher Education, completing the only approval step required for their appointments. All five nominees are women.
Brigitte Taeatafa Moala and Loata Sipili were confirmed in a 14 – 1 vote,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Refilling your prescription at LBJ Medical Center can now be done by sending your request using a new dedicated email address — which will go directly to the Pharmacy Refill Center.
In a public notice, the LBJ pharmacy advises to include your full name, date of birth,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Wednesday hearing of the full House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), making remarks leading to her questions, directed to Under Secretary of State for Management Jason S. Evans, and highlighting the U.S. Foreign Service needs in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has issued an executive order temporarily placing the Department of Corrections (DOC) back under the Department of Public Safety (DPS), reversing a major structural reform enacted in 2022. The move comes amid continued inmate escapes and...