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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rising local poet Hazel Leo achieved an impressive hat-trick last week by claiming victory in the 5th Annual Territorial Competition of Poetry Out Loud for the third consecutive year!
This year’s event brought together students from 10 high schools, including five...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If you’re wondering about the new Fono building completion date, the deadline has been extended to July 30, 2025 after a February 2025 request by Paramount Builders, Inc. for a 30-day extension of the completion date, in lieu of not shutting down work on the new Fono...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a media release, Donald Kruse, Treasurer for ASG has announced that tax returns from January 29th to January 31st will be released and ready for pickup from Disbursing Office today, Friday, Mar. 14, 2025 at 8 a.m.
For those who chose to have their refunds through...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that an individual known as Fatuleai Nglam allegedly stole 5 coin trays from their laundromat.
The suspect fled the scene but he was later charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) and reported that a male allegedly threatened to cut off her head.
The suspect was arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM), in partnership with the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) has announced the 21 artists selected for the 2025 Native Craft Artist Readiness Program (NCARP), out of the 180 artists that applied. Among...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes, they are just our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends; and once in a while they are random strangers who share the planet with us. They step in to help us weather the storms of life- and in some cases, they help us fight our way...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 26, 2024, a male individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding two males fighting in front of a store in Pago Pago.
One of the individuals was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 22, 2024, a female individual called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a male, who allegedly assaulted her father and caused a disturbance.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The StarKist Company CEO and President, Mr. Eunhong (Edward) Min paid a courtesy visit to Governor Nikolao Pulaali’i Pula at the Governor's Office on Wednesday morning, March 05, 2025.
During their discussions, Governor Pulaali’i expressed his gratitude to Mr. Min and...

![Hazel and her proud parents Alofau Leo and Tala Ropeti-Leo, and maternal grandparents (sitting) Luagalau Ropati Ropeti and Dr. Siamaua Ropeti. [courtesy photo] TALA AND OTHERS](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tala_0.jpg?itok=CEng2Nc_)
![The new Fono building completion date has once again been extended — this time to July 30, 2025. The Fono building project is said to have run out of money to complete the job, and a request for funds from the American Rescue Plan Act is on the table. [courtesy photo] NEW FONO BUILDING](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono_bldg._img_9781_0.jpg?itok=doVxQzZQ)



![One of the siapo mamanu included in Regina (Reggie) Meredith-Fitiao’s portfolio that she sent in with her application to the ATALM's Craft Artist Readiness Program. She is one of the 21 Native Artists accepted into the program, which begins this month. [Courtesy photo] siapo mamanu](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/6094c730_1_201_a.jpeg?itok=Kr2zBN9Q)
![Tim Jones told Samoa News that he joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school and noted that he had never actually seen the ocean until he received his first duty station... and he has always loved the ocean. [courtesy photo] Tim Jones](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tim_jones.jpeg?itok=6TDqeswT)


