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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate hearing regarding the community’s concerns about the recent hike in the cost of airfare between the two Samoas has brought to light a simple fact — only the Samoa government cabinet can make a decision about the fees that have caused the hike.
The hearing was...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata testified last Thursday (March 5) before key lawmakers of the Appropriations Committee to emphasize American Samoa’s funding requests and appreciated bipartisan supportive statements from the appropriators following her testimony.
Leading her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —Port Administration has agreed to host advanced satellite tracking antenna systems for Michigan-based ATLAS Space Operations. The new antenna systems will be located at the Port Administration’s airport facility in Tafuna, establishing American Samoa as a critical hub...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A one-week Future Chefs de Mission Course was hosted by the American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) at its headquarters in the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna recently. The course marked the beginning of an intensive leadership development program for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Executive Director of the American Samoa Power Authority Wallon Young was served a letter of termination last Friday, March 6, 2026.
This was confirmed by Vice Chairman of the ASPA Board of Directors Tala Marcellus Uiagalelei to KHJ News who said that the Board voted...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Basic Food Index (BFI) saw a small decrease of -0.2% in February, where six items out of the 20 food items monitored in the BFI, saw a drop in prices.
The Basic Food Index is a monthly rapid assessment of basic food items, to monitor the cost and...
Repaired and
Good news for people who usually walk for daily exercise, early morning or late evening, using the Iliili/ Airport Road route. Street lights have been repaired, while others newly installed.
Faipule Fagaima Larry Sanitoa says concerns from residents over the lack of proper lighting in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 8, 2026, a victim contacted the local authorities and reported a man identified as Tualega Time, who allegedly forced his way into her residence in Satala and threatened her while holding a screwdriver.
Mr. Time, the defendant, was later charged with:
Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 8, 2026, an individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that Ofele Punefu allegedly threatened his brother with a crowbar and a hammer during a late-night disturbance at their family home.
Mr. Punefu was later arrested and charged with...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Women’s History Month, which includes International Women’s Day (March 8), in honor of the women of American Samoa.
“Women’s History Month is a wonderful opportunity to remember with admiration the historic women of American Samoa’s...