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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — His Excellency, the Most Reverend Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale, Bishop of the Diocese of Samoa – Pago Pago, delivered the opening prayer and remarks at the groundbreaking for the new juvenile detention center and alternative school going up in Tafuna reminding us that we must...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 10, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) alleging that an unknown male had snatched her bag and took off with her money and personal belongings.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a class C felony punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — My Vision Eye Center & Optical Inc., a privately owned eye optical care center in American Samoa, celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Tafuna, located in the government Tafuna Housing area, last Friday.
The eye clinic originally opened its doors on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Construction companies must comply with the environmental laws that protect our streams and coastlines from unlawful dumping,” EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman said as she announced proposed settlement agreements with Paramount Builders, Inc....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2024, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report a male who allegedly assaulted him without reason.
Tufugafale Lolesio was later apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 16, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding an alleged assault on a 14-year-old minor by her father.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree with Penalty Enhancement, a class D but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2024, a victim of alleged domestic violence contacted the police to report being assaulted by her boyfriend.
While police officers were unable to locate the suspect, he was later charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (As a C Misd...
Washington, D.C. — A U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant for $120,523 is going to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency for rehabilitation and treatment.
“Congratulations to CJPA Director Mariana Timu-Faiai and her staff in their yearly efforts to bring in and administer these...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pointed out at the 154th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) that a 30-30 initiative — protecting 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 — will come at great cost to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 10, 2024, a driver who was involved in a motor vehicle accident contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report the accident involving an elderly couple and another driver.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with following charges:
Count 1: Driving While...