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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (December 2025) The dedication of the new — and still unfinished — Maota Fono has passed. Ceremonial envelopes were distributed to dignitaries and members of the Fono, prompting public discussion following my earlier op-ed on envelope culture.
In response, a few House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 11, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation and reported a disturbance that had led to the assault of a minor.
The suspect denied the allegations and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 15, 2025, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that his wife was allegedly causing a disturbance and had also assaulted him.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This week, the American Samoa Customs officials were involved in two significant drug busts, one at the Customs warehouse located at the airport and another at the Post Office in Fagatogo.
Customs Agents who spoke on the condition of anonymity noted that at their Customs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 13, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting help regarding his grandson, who allegedly broke into his home and damaged it.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Property Damage in the Second Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor...
Washington, D.C. – (December 16, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting final House passage of the Senate version of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act, sending the legislation to the President to be signed into law. In the parallel House effort, Congresswoman Amata was an original...
Washington, D.C. — (December 16, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of H.R. 3176, which amends the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
In June, Congresswoman Amata...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (December 16, 2025) A festive evening of celebration was held in Utulei to honor outstanding educators across the territory during the 2026 Teacher of the Year Banquet, attended by Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and First Lady Dr. Lois Pula.
The evening opened with a...