June 2026
TALA MAI HAWAII
Hawaii - USA
MAUA I UASIGITONE PONAIVI O SE TAMALOA HAWAII UA LEVA ONA SU’E
Executive proclamation restores commercial fishing in Pacific Marine Monuments
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 11, 2026, President Trump signed an "Executive Proclamation Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific," opening additional prized fishing gro
Governor Pula’ali’i stresses importance of Fisheries to American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ʻUa fetaui lelei fola o le ʻalia,’ a Samoan proverb meaning “The deck planks of the voyaging canoe fit together well.” Gov.
Outrage over Filipino purse seiner catching dolphins
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There is outrage in the Pacific over signs that the Filipino tuna fishing fleet is catching dolphins against the law.
U.S. Army has a proud history beginning in 1775
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “While last year we celebrated 250 years of service by the U.S.
U.S. Flag is symbolic throughout the world
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The birthday of the U.S.
Two of three allegedly connected to Vietnam shooting appear in court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa media is reporting that two of the three people who appeared in court with alleged links to the Vietnam shooting involving two Samoan men were remanded fo
Op-Ed: What We Know—What We Don't Know — Is Enough to Say No
The debate over deep-sea mining is often framed as a choice between economic opportunity and environmental protection.





![Screen shot from a video from PNG's Manus Province showing crew on a purse seine vessel, the Discovery 101, hauling in dead dolphins from its nets. [Photo: screen shot] DEAD DOLPHINS](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dead_dolphins.jpeg?itok=1HHFFs_I)


![James Atua and Fred Oliva Jnr Papalii appear in court. [Photo: Junior S. Ami] James Atua and Fred Oliva Jnr Papalii](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/court_appearance.jpeg?itok=ZM-dHKUo)