August 2026
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.
DOJ grants for victims of violence in American Samoa
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an announcement from the U.S.
Port Admin & Samoa Airways Launch Response & Recovery Operation of Aircraft Incident in Fitiuta
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port Administration American Samoa (PAAS) and Samoa Airways officials have launched a coordinated response and recovery operation following a runway deviati
Senate hearing for 12-month moratorium on Special Provision clause set for today
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The administration bill sent to the Fono seeking a 12‑month moratorium on the Special Provision clause — a mechanism that has enabled employers to bring in fore
Governor welcomes delegation
Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula welcomed a delegation from the U.S.
Iloiloina e le komiti o le Saogalemu Lautele a le Senate ia faafitauli lotoifale a le Ofisa Tineimu
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Faaleoina e Faipule ia faasea a tagata o le itumalo i le auaunaga a le MV Manu’atele
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
TALA I LE VAIFANUA
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
TULAFONO TAUFA’AOFI E TAOFIA AI LE TOE AUMAIA O NI TAGATA FAIGALUEGA MAI FAFO, MO LE TASI TAUSAGA

![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)



![Airport personnel have documented the scene using drone video and photographic evidence, capturing approximately 26 official records of tire tracks and the aircraft's final position. [courtesy photo] DRONE VIEW OF PLANE CRASH](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/drone_view.png?itok=bvhKnNfd)




