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by Asi Andrew Fa'asau
andrew@samoanews.com
APIA, Samoa — February 6, 2026 — Top government officials from Samoa and American Samoa wrapped up two days of intensive discussions on Wednesday in Apia, which officials confirmed served as a key step in preparations for the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the February 6th birthday of the late President Ronald Reagan, and recalling his historic video message sent to American Samoa and the South Pacific Conference, which was hosted in American Samoa that year by Uifa’atali Governor Peter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 10, 2026, a 38-year-old woman reported to police that she was violently assaulted by her longtime partner earlier this month, an incident that left her with missing teeth, head injuries, and lasting fear for her safety.
Police said the victim arrived at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 5, 2026, a disturbing domestic violence incident left three women injured and placed an infant child in serious danger, according to the affidavit filed in the District Court on Jan. 8th.
The defendant was charged with the following:
Counts 1, 2, & 3:...
Las Vegas, NEW MEXICO — American Samoa Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae, Jr. recently announced a landmark educational partnership with New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU), culminating in a Joint Proclamation that grants in-state tuition classification to all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, the former Executive Director of the American Samoa Resilience Office, has publicly criticized the termination of her contract last month.
Her last day in office was January 22, 2026, as stated in a letter delivered to her home, which...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 217 to 214, sending five full-year FY26 appropriations bills to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law, and end the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 6, 2026, police received a report at approximately 9:28 a.m. from a woman who stated that her husband had threatened her with a machete and strangled her during an argument inside their home in the early morning hours.
The defendant was charged with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call, concerning a man causing a disturbance at an employee break area of a local business in Malaeimi.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Basic Food Index has increased by 1.4% after four months of decline. In January, fifty percent of the monitored food commodities saw a rise in prices.
Among the ten items, fish and chicken led with an increase by more than five percent — fish by 7.8%...