October 2024
Iloiloina e le Senate le mafuaaga o le le aofia o le ‘veto override’ i le palota o loma nei
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Loka se tamaloa ina ua masalomia i le taumafai e lafo fualaau faasaina i Samoa
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Man arrested during traffic stop after admitting he had ’weed’ in the vehicle
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 28, 2024, a traffic stop led to the arrest of a male individual who admitted to officers that he had “weed” (marijuana) in his vehicle.
Medical records of poet accused of murder submitted to Samoa court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a request in June of this year for a medical assessment for Samoa murder suspect Sia Figiel, her medical records were submitted before the Supreme Court o
Licensee anticipates delay in Cook Islands seabed exploration research
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Delays in the seabed minerals exploration and research are expected due to opposition and the efficiency of the regulatory system, says one of the three deep sea
Fono goes into recess to meet again in the new Fono building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono went on recess on Monday, September 30th, after completing 40 days of the Fourth Regular Session of the 38th Legislature.
Special Bulletin: Counterfeit currency circulating
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Homeland Security is warning all businesses and banks that counterfeit currency is circulating in the territory and urges heightened vig
Senate OK's SSIC probe of illegal bank transfer of LBJ’s $4.5 Mil
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The whereabouts of LBJ Hospital’s $4.5 million, which was the subject of a fraudulent bank transfer last year, is the main focus of a Senate Resolution unanimou





![Sia Figel remains in custody in Samoa where she is charged with the murder of Professor Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. [photo: Junior S. Ami] Sia Figel remains in custody](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sia_figiel_behind_bars.jpeg?itok=EV_x3X3d)


![BETTING ON A SURE THING? The new American Samoa Legislature (Fono) building in downtown Fagatogo. The main building is expected to be finished by November 30th, according to the contract agreement between ASG and the contractor Paramount Builders, Inc. New offices for lawmakers will be completed at a later date. The Fono has gone into recess — saving five days of its 4th Regular Session of the 38th Legislature — in order that members of both chambers will experience the proceedings of the final five days of the session inside the new Fono building when they return, according to the Senate President. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] New fono bldg in progress](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono_bldg_10_2024_img_9781.jpg?itok=cpZ14F-6)

![ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga and TBAS Acting President and CEO Owen Peery during the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee hearing in January this year about the illegally transferred $4.5 million of LBJ federal funds. The Senate has authorized the Senate SSIC to investigate the fraudulent bank transfer of LBJ hospital’s $4.5 Mil and implement safeguards against future scams. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Malemo and Owen Peery](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/treasurer_malemo.jpg?itok=8KYi034W)