July 2025
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Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
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Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
6 MOLIAGA O SE ALII NA TAUMAFAI E TULI ‘ESE LONA TAMA MAI LONA LAVA FALE
Brawl leads to arrest of village mayor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2025, police officers responded to a call of an alleged disturbance in the villages of Masausi and Sailele — the brawl between the village men led to
Police report thefts in Fagatogo solved
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 28, 2025, a woman reported that her parents’ home was burglarized.
The suspect, Elionai Kuresa was arrested and charged with:
Committee supports recreational Boating Safety and Wildlife Restoration efforts
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the House Natural Resources Committee’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan bill she cosponsored, H.R.
University of Hawaii secures $1.5M grant to improve healthcare access across the Pacific
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii (UH) is getting a major boost to help close critical healthcare gaps across the islands and throughout the Pacific, including American Samoa
Governor’s legal counsel in ‘hot water’ over remarks made at Senate hearing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several Senators voiced strong concern over remarks made by the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, Barry Fundt, during last Thursday morning’s hearing on a bill ad










![Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde and the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, Barry Fundt testified in last Thursday morning’s hearing on a bill addressing the role of government employees serving on boards and commissions. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde and the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, Barry Fundt](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_2968.jpg?itok=5sR-83lQ)