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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG workers are enjoying the first day of a four-day weekend in celebration of American Samoa’s 126th Flag Day commemorating the raising of the U.S. flag for the first time in 1900; and thus, marking the date the islands officially became a U.S. territory. This is a...
Captain Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (far left) of the Fuao from Vatia, along with crew members and supporters, celebrates after winning the first heat of yesterday’s Flag Day regatta. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 19, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding an alleged disturbance at a store in Kokoland.
The suspect, later identified as Caleb Lomiga, was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1, 2, & 3: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 17, 2026, early morning, a domestic disturbance was reported to have occurred at a residence in Mesepa, where a man allegedly assaulted his partner in the presence of their infant children.
The incident later came to the attention of authorities through the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Territorial Energy Office (TEO), in partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) has successfully completed a major electrical infrastructure modernization and lighting retrofit project at Tafuna High School (THS). A final...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) is pleased to announce the launch of complimentary Wi-Fi service for all travelers at Pago Pago International Airport.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding with Bluesky Communications American Samoa, PAAS is now offering...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 12, 2026, a suspect appeared in the District Court to answer charges stemming from allegations of bigamy and making false affidavits.
The case arose from an investigation initiated by local authorities following a complaint referred by the Office of Vital...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 14, 2026, local police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in Leone, where a man was accused of threatening to burn down his home with his family inside.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Republican Party of American Samoa (RPAS) gathered this past Wednesday for its Annual General Meeting, where members elected new offocers to serve for the next two years. In a show of strong unity and continuity, all elected officers are returning to their prior...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Maea Fepuleai understood the honor, the opportunity and the stakes. He felt equal to all of those challenges.
But it was the scale of the project that was intimidating. It was bigger than anything he’d ever done and bigger than anything he’d ever dreamed of doing.
The...