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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has expressed deep concern about the recent escape incidents at the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF), emphasizing the need for prompt, effective action to address this troubling situation. In light of these events, he announced that an...
Apia, SAMOA — (December 23, 2025) The total of $300,000 tala from the American Samoa Government's monetary gift to the Samoa Government during last month's official opening of the Territory's new Fono building, has now been formally deposited into the Treasury of the Independent State of Samoa — a...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The ASGERF Members Association (AMA) announced that it has been officially incorporated with the American Samoa Government Registrar’s Office, establishing AMA as a legally recognized, member-based association representing members and beneficiaries of the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to the affidavit in Support of the Criminal Complaint, filed on November 14, 2025 in District Court, authorities were assigned, on October 16, 2025, to investigate an alleged rape case referred by the Department of SocialServicesregarding a 13-year-old female...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report that an unknown man burglarized her home and later provided video footage from her home cameras, which led the officers to identify the suspect.
The suspect was later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety officially launched its Holiday Enforcement initiative last Friday, marking the beginning of a focused effort to enhance road safety during the busy festive season.
The sobriety roadblock was held in front of the CBT building in Nu’uuli,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The status of the potential pardon for Mosese Lomu, the former watch commander at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), remains unclear. Lomu, a convicted felon, currently serves as Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue (SAR).
In January 2020,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 14, 2025, police officers conducted a traffic stop that led to a car chase that was suspended for the safety of the community.
The defendant has beencharged with:
Count 1: Fleeing from or Attempting to Elude Police, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 17, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a suspect reporting that she had gotten into a “fight” with her sister.
The caller/suspect was later arrested for causing a disturbance and assaulting her sister. She was charged with:
Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa, a leader in youth development and leadership programs, was recently awarded two prestigious awards from Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) at the Pacific Region Leadership Conference that was held in Las Vegas, Nevada...