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Malaeimi, AMERICAN SAMOA — In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, personnel from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) this week met at the ASCC Multi-Purpose Center for the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Summit.
Centered on the theme, "...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 18, 2026, the Fagatogo Central Police Station (FPS) received a call from a man reporting that his brother was allegedly assaulted by Molesi Toala.
The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 16, 2026, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her brother was allegedly causing a disturbance inside their home by allegedly threatening his mother, sister, and girlfriend, and causing property damage.
The suspect was later...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon, a former intern in the congressional office, and currently featured in an article on the Peace Corps website. She is from Manu’a and the villages of Utumea, Fagaalu, and Vailoa.
In her studies...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — O&O Enterprises' bid to secure a land-use permit for a proposed shopping center in Tafuna encountered stiff resistance from the Zoning Board, as members raised concerns that the access road proposed for the four-acre development behind Veterans Memorial Stadium could...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 16, 2026, a man identified as Malaga Junior Tagavi was accused of unlawfully entering a family’s plantation in Futiga and harvesting coconuts despite allegedly receiving multiple warnings to stay off the property.
The suspect was later arrested and charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 14, 2026, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her boyfriend, Taleni Nove (later identified as suspect/ defendant) who allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was later arrested and charged as follow:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Government Operations Investigative Committee continued its inquiry into the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) on Monday, focusing on expenditures related to the America250 (A250) celebrations and questions surrounding the employment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The United States is calling for an end to the United Nations body tasked with advancing decolonization, even as self-determination for its own “unincorporated” territories remains unrealized.
On October 15, 2026, as the United Nations debated action on resolutions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for American Samoa recorded an inflation rate of 0.1 % for the third quarter of 2026. However, the quarterly percentage change (qpc) showed a decline of -2.8%.
Annually, the Food Group accounts for the highest expenditure at 1.1 %, while...