May God protect U.S. Navy Sailor Tafua, beloved daughter of George and Puni Tafua, and her fellow sailors as they prepare to get underway for the second time this year. Our community is proud of you and carries you in our prayers wherever you sail. [Facebook photo]





![Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula listens as Executive Advisor for Finance Brett Butler provides an update on the status of the American Samoa Government's $10.1 million ARPA interest fund investment in the United Arab Emirates during the Governor's press conference yesterday. They continue to maintain the investment is sound. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Governor with Brett Butler](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/img_7404.jpg?itok=EUPNPcBp)
![The Samoan-rooted collective — consisting of David Feauai-Afaese, Navakatoa Tekela-Pule, Levi Gemmell, and Larsen Taylor (Rāhana Tito-Taylor) — recently made history by winning the prestigious 2026 APRA Silver Scroll Award for their song "LALELEI". [photo: RNZ Pacific] Silver Scroll Award](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/leao_copy.jpg?itok=CGr5a5Z4)
![James Tupea Satila, son of Faanimo Fuimaono Satila & Seumanu Henry Satila of Ta’u. [Facebook photo] James Tupea Satila and shipnmates](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/james_tupea_satila_aboard_uss_abraham_lincoln.png?itok=WuH-u4r-)
![Earth Sciences New Zealand is predicting elevated cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific in the coming cyclone season. Cyclone season starts November 1st. For north, central and northeast areas — including Samoa, Tokelau, and parts of Kiribati — there is an elevated risk. [Photo: Earth Sciences NZ] cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tropical_cyclone_outlook.jpeg?itok=Hu4oYd8e)





