May 2026
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
LOKA E LEOLEO SE FAFINE INA UA NOFO MA FAALALA SE SAMALA I LE TUAFAFINE A LONA TO’ALUA
Wetlands Month: Mangrove habitats act as nature's filters
Wetlands are vital coastal ecosystems that play a critical role in supporting a healthy, resilient ocean.
Amata welcomes Close Up students for U.S. Capitol Visit
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, along with her staff in the Washington office, was delighted to host American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation on Wednesday for a luncheon at the
DPS launches formal investigation after school reports alleged child abuse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Court filings submitted on April 20, 2026, detail allegations of severe child abuse involving a 5-year-old girl who authorities say was repeatedly beaten by her
Family disturbance leads to arrest of one man
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2026, police responded to a disturbance at a family home in the village of Futiga that resulted in the arrest of defendant Suameli A'asa after auth
CNMI and Guam governors push for deep-sea mining moratorium
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The leaders of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam are seeking a moratorium on deep-sea mining in the Marianas.
Observing the 75th National Day of Prayer
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in honor and observance of the 75th National Day of Prayer:
CCCAS to draft public statement on the proposal for seabed mining near American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 36th General Assembly of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa is scheduled to convene from July 12 to July 24 at the church's headquarters



![Playing a critical role in supporting a healthy, resilient ocean. [Facebook photo] wetlands](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wetlands.jpg?itok=q8ESekLx)
![American Samoa Close Up students visit with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata during a visit to her D.C. office where they were treated to lunch and tour of the U.S. Capitol. [courtesy photo] 2026 Close Up delegation](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1924.jpeg?itok=xX55vdY6)


![CNMI's David Apatang and Guam's Lou Leon Guerrero Photo: [Facebook / CNMI Office of the Governor & Lt. Governor / RNZ Pacific / Eleisha Foon]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pacific_leaders_copy.jpg?itok=zdW1wX4I)
![American Samoa firefighters at the 2024 Coffee Pot Fire, a large wildfire in Tulare County, California. It began on August 3, and was contained on December 16. It was the 14th-biggest fire of the 2024 California wildfire season, and the longest lasting. [courtesy photo] America Samoa firefighters in CA](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/american_samoas_firefighters_in_prayer.jpg?itok=AfNx9v1v)

