July 2025
Molia ni leoleo o le falepuipui a fanau talavou ma se pagota, i le fa’ao’olima
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
FESOASOANI SE TUAOI I SE TINA SA SAUAINA E LONA TO’ALUA
Latest Samoa dengue fever outbreak situation report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to the frequency of travel between the two Samoas — Pago and Apia — Samoa News is publishing updates from Samoa’s health department situation report concern
Remove 'Fala' plants to curb dengue fever
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The public and village communities in Samoa have been asked to remove fala (bromeliads), a decorative plant known to collect water and contribute to the spread
Cops chase vehicle with passenger sitting on rails of truck bed
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 14, 2025, police traffic officers engaged in a car chase when a driver refused to stop despite numerous requests by the officers to pull over.
Rock throwing incident between elderly man and a minor results in injuries
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 17, 2025, an elderly man walked into the Faga’itua Police Substation and reported that he was allegedly assaulted by a minor.
Committee passes Amata’s cosponsored Veterans ACCESS Act
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is a cosponsor of H.R.
July rainfall total breaks its own record
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of July 26, 2025, total rainfall for the month of July had reached 21.05 inches at NWS Pago Pago.
Concerns for Samoa region as meth spreads across Pacific
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — She asks us to call her Lala — a pseudonym — to keep her safe.





![The Samoa government says the fala plants trap water and breed mosquitoes and villagers have been asked to remove the decorative plant, as it contributes to the spread of dengue fever. According to the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development Assistant Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) Aufa’i Alan Aiolupotea, bromeliads, although attractive, have become a serious concern. [Photo: Junior S. Ami] children looking at fala plant](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fala_plants.jpeg?itok=YKSbozPB)




![Associate Professor Jose Sousa-Santos from Canterbury University's Pacific Regional Security Hub. [Source: 1News] Associate Professor Jose Sousa-Santos](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/jose-sousa-santos.jpeg?itok=-AQklcQc)