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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 10, 2025, authorities investigated an alleged sexual assault case that involved a 67-year-old suspect and an 8-year-old minor.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, a class D felony punishable by a term of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final House passage of the bill to end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown after 43 days, and renew much-needed funding, including paychecks for military, air traffic controllers and all federal employees.
This amended bill,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men have been charged in connection with a drug raid at a family home in Ili’ili, where police discovered drugs, money, drug paraphernalia, and firearms.
Sonny Kelemete, who is also known as Moosky, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with...
A perfect place for Seniors to gather in fellowship and work on their crafts, the recently renovated Sogelau Fale Samoa at the end of Pago Harbor. The Sogelau Fale Samoa provides the territory’s elder weavers from TAOA with a dedicated workspace and offers the Amerika Samoa Choir a venue for their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has made recent appointments to the Board of Directors and appointed the new Territorial Historic Preservation Officer.
Outlined in his general memoranda in the span of a week, the Governor appointed Ms. Tumau Lokeni – Territorial Historic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 7, 2025, a frantic victim called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her brother had allegedly assaulted her.
Akapo Seuseu was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 9, 2025, a man walked into the Tafuna Police Station and reported an alleged theft at his home. The victim provided surveillance footage, which led to the arrest of Chris Savea.
Savea was charged with:
Count 1: Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a likely end later this week to the government shutdown that reached 41 days on Monday.
“The end of this shutdown is in sight, and the Senate and House will need to see it through and fund our government as soon as possible,” said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over 40 emergency first responders from various government departments, agencies, and media outlets gathered on Tuesday last week for Day 1 of the Tropical Cyclone (TC) Preparedness Workshop, a critical initiative aimed at equipping the community with essential knowledge...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recent health notice released by the Department of Health confirmed 48 new cases of dengue fever, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in American Samoa to 348.
The American Samoa Department of Health has confirmed that the villages of Vatia, Afono, and...