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MANILA, Philippines — (December 9, 2025) The 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22) meeting concluded this past Friday with a unanimous decision securing the long-term future of the South Pacific albacore fishery, a major gain for the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 22, 2025, a member of the Leone Catholic Church (LCC) contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) alleging that its church bells had been stolen.
The investigation into the matter later led to two suspects being charged with:
Count 1 & 5: Stealing, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged disturbance in Aloau.
A suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a new $171,272 federal grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen Maternal and Child Health Services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna High School Army JROTC program made history by hosting American Samoa’s first-ever Aerial Drone Competition, bringing together cadet drone teams from Manu’a, Faga’itua, Samoana, Tafuna, and Leone High Schools. The inaugural event was held at the Mafutaga Tina...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government Ethical Climate Survey, conducted by the Territorial Audit Office, found a “Medium” score, highlighting a potential issue where certain elected officials are extending their policy and oversight roles into the day-to-day operations of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoans paid less for food again in November after also recording a drop in October, according to the November 2025 Basic Food Index (BFI) report released last week by the Dept. of Commerce, which surveyed seven major food outlets.
The BFI for November reported...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 83rd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 12th, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Kanana Fou Gymnasium. At press time, 121 ASCC students are slated to receive their degrees and certificates from the College,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Vice Chairman of the Board of Higher Education (BHE) Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi has resigned as of December 4, 2025. His resignation follows Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula’s announcement of recess appointments to the BHE in late November of this year, days after...
The Senate President and Speaker of the House received their $5,000 each during the traditional presentations of sua & monetary gifts, as part of the dedication ceremony of the new Maota Fono.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over $120,000 was distributed last Wednesday to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives as gifts to celebrate the opening of the new Maota Fono the previous week. This information was confirmed by lawmakers who spoke to Samoa News on the condition of...