August 2026
Update: Manu’a residents meet to discuss Atu’u trust land
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many residents of Manu‘a are only now learning that they are collectively entitled to benefit from lease payments generated by businesses operating on the trust land in
Turkey tails led price increase for July Basic Food Index
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Basic Food Index (BFI) for American Samoa has reported a monthly increase of 0.8% for July 2026.
Oklahoma National All-State 11U proudly features #16 Brayden Lafitaga Laupepa Papalii-Tuiasosopo photo & caption
National All-State 11U proudly features Brayden Lafitaga Laupepa Papalii-Tuiasosopo, the only Samoan selected from the state of Oklahoma. He is the son of Faraitoafa Papalii Tuiasosopo of Olosega
Ripotia e se Senatoa i le Maota o le Senate ia faafitauli i totonu o le potu fa’amama toto
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
TALA O LE LOTOIFALE
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
LAPATAIGA MAI I LE OFISA O AOGA I IMELI E FA’ALEAGAINA AI KOMIPIUTA
Community organizations urge U.S. Supreme Court to not let Air Force sidestep environmental review and public participation
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eighteen community-based environmental and cultural organizations from across all five territories have joined together in a Supreme Court filing urging that th
Public invited to shape conservation at Local Working Group Meeting
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Soil & Water Conservation District, together with the U.S.


![A group of matai and residents of Manu‘a gathered at the Office of Samoan Affairs last Friday for a meeting concerning the Atu‘u land trust and its governing conditions. Other issues of concern - such as Deepsea Mining were also discussed. [photo: Asi A.Fa'asau] matai and residents of Manu‘a](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_0500.jpeg?itok=DW2ArK96)





![Fatiatamai “Ma’i” Puapa’e Folau has completed her Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Congressional Fellowship, and is now serving as a Legislative Correspondent in the U.S. House of Representatives. [photo: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s Office, Washington, D.C.] Fatiatamai “Ma’i” Puapa’e Folau](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/apaics1.jpg?itok=0D1E8Pci)

