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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former and current members of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) appeared before the Senate Government Operations Committee Monday, where lawmakers examined how ASTCA funds were used during the American250 celebrations — and confronted new revelation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on September 14, 2026 that the United States could issue deep-sea mining permits within months. He was speaking at the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance in Houston, which the United States is hosting. Asked when the permits...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new report says less than half of year four students in the Pacific region reached the minimum expected proficiency level of reading in 2025.
The Pacific Community (SPC) has released its 2025 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.
Forty-four percent of Year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2026, the Fagatogo Police Central Station (FPS) contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged domestic violence dispute in Vailoa that involved multiple assaults and a threat involving a firearm.
The incident led to an arrest of a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) has been awarded a $255,100 federal grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulates Dr. Mata’uitafā Temukisa Solomona Fai’ai, Ph.D., M.P.H., on earning her doctorate in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University. Her doctoral research focused on cardiometabolic health among adolescents in American Samoa.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vaitogi village will be observing and enforcing their annual curfew or "SA" for this year starting at 6:00 pm today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and ending at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The tradition dates back over a century to 1896.
According to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s Executive Order for the Department of Corrections to temporarily merge with the Department of Public Safety was called into question during the budget hearing for the Attorney General’s office.
During the budget hearing for the Department of Legal Affairs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASPA is maintaining its boil water notice for residents living in the areas served by the Nu'uuli Water Filtration Plant. It is crucial to continue boiling water before consumption, ASPA warned, saying the advisory is essential for preventing potential health risks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, a man walked into Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported the alleged theft of a checkbook from his church that reportedly occurred on July 2, 2026.
The suspect was later identified as Yannis Naidu, who has been charged with:
Count 1: Receiving...