Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 31, 2025, local authorities investigated an early morning incident involving an escaped inmate who were allegedly assisted by civilians. The incident included a vehicle pursuit that began in the Faleniu area and ended in Ottoville and Kokoland.
Two defendants...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 4, 2026, local police officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving repeated threats toward family members.
Pii Fua was arrested and later charged with Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV) - a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director of the Department of Search and Rescue, Utumoe Alefosio, has categorically denied allegations made in a letter signed by several employees of the Marine Patrol Division. As reported earlier by Samoa News, the letter claimed that a federal grant specifically...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of the Attorney General has issued a critical warning regarding the rising threat of phishing scams, which continue to target unsuspecting individuals and businesses alike.
In a recent public notice, the Attorney General’s office highlighted an official...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) is advising the public that a power shutdown is scheduled today, Friday, January 30th 2026, from 10:00am to 1:00pm for only a certain area of Tafuna/ Ottoville, which is from Tradewinds Hotel intersection to Peteli Church area....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man identified as Ioane Gali was arrested following an alleged trespassing, assault, and PPD incident in the village of A’asu, according to a police affidavit filed with the District Court on December 31, 2025.
Mr. Gali was charged with the following:
Count 1: Private...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man identified as Petelo Mikaele Korea was arrested an early Sunday morning following a disturbance at a private residence in the Malaeimi area, according to information contained in a police affidavit filed with the District Court, on December 31, 2025.
Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa’s Advisory Council will host a hybrid meeting (in person and virtually) at the Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center sanctuary room, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend in person.
Items on the agenda...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At -0. l%, the inflation rate for American Samoa in the 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct.-Dec. 2025) was negative for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2020. With students back in classrooms, the Education & Communication Group has the largest expenditure category this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Government Operations Committee on Tuesday convened a hearing to gather information on the Google Cable Project, as well as the current status of the Hawaiki Cable and the Samoa – American Samoa Cable. Most importantly, questions about how the Google Cable...