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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman appeared in the District Court this week on criminal charges including second-degree murder in relation to the death of a 48-year-old woman.
Maryann Galo is held without bail. Galo is facing two counts of murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Fagaima Larry Sanitoa has recently emailed LBJ Medical Center CEO Dr. Scott Anesi following up on his request to obtain copies of the performance and payment bonds for all ARPA- funded infrastructure projects at the medical center, “given recent reports that...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks on an infrastructure and security theme Wednesday at the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA), hosted by the Department of the Interior (DOI) at their DC headquarters, in which she tied American Samoa’s local infrastructure and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 17, 2026, a man walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that a domestic dispute had placed a young child at risk of serious injury. Alcohol was involved.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was taken into custody following a late-night disturbance after he allegedly would not lower the volume of his music, when asked by a couple, according to the District Court affidavit, filed on January 22, 2026.
The suspect, Suti Misipati was later arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Treasury has announced that the income tax forms for Tax Year 2025 are expected to be available during the week of March 9, 2026, according to Acting Treasurer Carri-Lee Magalei-Tulafono. This timing is designed to give residents and...
Philadelphia, PA — (February 16, 2026) National History Day® (NHD) and Carpenters’ Hall are proud to announce the third Young People's Continental Congress (YPCC), which will again be held in Philadelphia from July 19 to 25.
Carpenters’ Hall, the home of the nation’s First Continental Congress in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 20, 2026, police arrested a man in connection with an alleged domestic assault on his wife in Ili‘ili after she reported being punched repeatedly in the face and later threatened with death, according to a police report.
The suspect was later arrested and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — January 20, 2026, a quiet Monday afternoon turned chaotic in Fagatogo after a domestic dispute escalated into violence, prompting a police investigation and foot pursuit through the village hills.
The suspect, identified by authorities as Stye Sione, remains at large...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government Equal Employment Opportunity Office is initiating a comprehensive and mandatory compliance training program aimed at all governmental agencies and departments within American Samoa.
This program serves to ensure strict adherence to...