October 2026
American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sex Violence receives grant funding
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of $343,065 in federal funds from the U.S.
Six persons of interest identified in court cocaine case, Fiji Police say
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fiji's police chief has confirmed that six persons of interest have been identified following investigations into 40kg of missing cocaine bars that were stored
American Samoa student to represent territory at 2026 National Civics Bee in Washington D.C.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce announces that Shalidiloya Faavaoga of South Pacific Academy will represent American Samoa at the 2026 National Civics B
Senate decides to postpone further consideration on bill to pay ASGERF arrears
ASGERF Board members
Senate temporarily sets aside House measure to codify ASTCA
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has temporarily set aside legislation that would formally establish the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) in territorial law, delay
2026 Territorial Teachers of the Year photo & caption
American Samoa's 2026 Teacher of the Year, Elisaia Sualua Ma'ilo, and the U.S.

![The US government said the move is part of President Donald Trump's push to boost production and access to critical minerals. [Photo: AFP / Kent Nishimnura] Trump signs](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/trump_signs_copy.jpg?itok=zP6ncWAY)



![Lt. Governor Pulumata‘ala Ae Ae Jr., Shalidiloya Faavaoga, and supporters during the Chamber of Commerce official send-off and blessing. Ms.Faavaoga of South Pacific Academy will represent American Samoa at the 2026 National Civics Bee® Championship on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. [courtesy photo] LT and student](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lt_and_student.png?itok=QdXB14nA)
![(Pictured from left) American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) Board of Trustees members Keniseli Lafaele and I'aulualo Faafetai Talia, along with ASGERF attorney Mitzie Jessop-Ta'ase, testify before a Senate committee hearing yesterday on legislation proposing a loan arrangement to address the government's outstanding debt to the Retirement Fund. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) Board of Trustees members](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asgerf_board_members.jpg?itok=wpPfItB8)
![Before senators could vote on the legislation, Senator Magalei Logovii requested that consideration of the measure be postponed. [photo: Senate Media] Senator Magalei Logovii](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sen_magalei_new.jpg?itok=T7rh58Qv)
