September 2026
Iloiloga o le faatulafonoina o le tu’ufaatasia o Leoleo o le Falepuipui ma le Ofisa a Leoleo
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Hokuala Kai Intern serving at Pac Islands Fisheries
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ms. Christina Ieremia taking part in the ASCC Marine Science Program is nearing the completion of her Hokuala Kai Internship.
Alaska dismisses charges against American Samoans in Whittier, but leaves open possibility of future prosecution
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two years, nine months, and five days. Two years and six days.
Cut water pipes result in alleged assaults
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 6, 2026, Fagatogo Police Central ]Station (FPS) received a call from the village of Aua reporting multiple assaults involving several individuals.
US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A US foreign policy think tank is proposing a major shift in America's military strategy in Asia that would put Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pa
Amata attends Defense MIA briefing to honor Veterans and Military Families
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata attended a special meeting Saturday for the families of U.S.
Former and current ASTCA board members pressed on questions about spending on the American250 festivities
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former and current members of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) appeared before the Senate Government Operations Committee Monday, where l
Interior Secretary says US deep-sea mining permits could come within months
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on September 14, 2026 that the United States could issue deep-sea mining permits within months.
Pala Lagoon Swimming Center Board of volunteers photo & caption
Members of the Pala Lagoon Swimming Center Board of volunteers, Kelley Tagarino, Billy Young and Joey Cummings, recently met with the governor to explore opportunities for government support regard



![Christina Ieremia is working as an Marine Science Technician Intern for the NOAA Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center. [Facebook photo] Christina Ieremia](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/christina_ieremia_.jpg?itok=d-frqud3)
![Michael Pese (left) and Tupe Smith (right) with their three children at the gravesite of their mother Miliama Suli. [courtesy photo] Michael Pese (left) and Tupe Smith (right) with their three children](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tupu_smith_family.jpg?itok=fd_W8QXh)

![Defense Priorities, a Washington-based think tank, said the US should move much of its military presence away from the "first island chain”. [photo:US Navy / Seaman Apprentice Nicolas Quezad] Plane on runway](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/plane_on_runway.jpeg?itok=u6b2CAUg)
![“It is moving to see a large room full of families that sacrificed a loved one for our country and the cause of freedom,” said HVAC Vice Chairman Amata. [courtesy photo] Amata with military families](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dpaa_briefing.jpg?itok=uHWZp5Qy)
![Former and current members of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) testified before the Senate Government Operations Committee yesterday. (l-r) Ella Gurr, Molitogi Lemana, Andrew Berquist, Omar Shalhout, Avamua Dave Haleck, Maota Alex Sene, Jr., Lewis Seau, Karen Satele. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Former and current members of ASTCA board](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_7302.jpg?itok=cxpQxsje)
![Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on September 14, 2026 that the United States could issue deep-sea mining permits within months. He was speaking at the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance in Houston, which the United States is hosting. Asked when the permits would be issued, he gave no date. [photo: via Ocean Mining News] Interior Secretary Doug Burgum](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/burgum-deep-sea-mining-permits-within-months.jpg?itok=TmikPaMN)
