July 2020
Man who allegedly burst into his neighbor's home, charged with assault
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man who is on 12 months probation was arrested two weeks ago on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor while he was intoxicated.
Winds increase in American Samoa through Sunday night
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With win
Hopes for a Pacific travel bubble fading
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The head of the South Pacific Tourism Organization says any prospect of a tourism rebound this year has been written off.
Man who left home without driver's license and ID charged with drug possession
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a blue truck in which investigators allegedly found a bag containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and ch
Diversification and COVID-19: Fruitful initiative grows Hawaii economy
Honolulu, HAWAII — The ‘Ama’ (outrigger) Initiative has been launched by the Pacific Business Center Program (PBCP) via its Multi-Purpose Business Incubator (MPBI) project.
Fisheries observers repatriated on charter flight from Pago Pago
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nine Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Observers have been successfully repatriated to their respective countries on a chartered flight from American Samoa on
Young woman accused of stealing rental car arrested after 3 years
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman accused of stealing a rental car and crashing it into a rock wall near a store in Iliili almost 3 years ago is now in custody after police arrested her las




![Chris Cocker, with NZ's Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio during last years Indo-Pacific summit at Skycity [shoto: Lisa Williams] Chris Cocker and Aupito William Sio](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_creditlisawpmn108.jpg?itok=4XS7e45d)

![Auntie Shirley Ann Pualani Kauhaihao shares the joys of ‘Ulu with people of all ages, Auntie represents the healing of restorative Aloha. She is also a recipient of the Ka‘ulu Kupa‘a Award. She co-founded Ho‘oulu ka ‘Ulu, a movement rooted in respect and generosity that revitalizes ‘Ulu with over 200 participating groups in Hawaii. Auntie Shirley also conducts workshops throughout Hawai‘i and the Pacific. Auntie Shirley was recognized as a 2019 Star of Ocean at its event held every three years since 2006 honoring service to raise the common good. [courtesy photo] Auntie Shirley Ann Pualani Kauhaihao picking ulu with a long pole](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ulu_auny_shirleyweb.jpg?itok=z2VALIvx)
![Pictured are the nine Fisheries Observers from Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea just before boarding the chartered aircraft on Monday 6th July, 2020 Pago Pago time. [photo: Steve Kostelnik]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fishery_observers_repatriated.jpg?itok=f79V2dSI)

![Congresswoman Aumua Amata. [SN file photo] Congresswoman Aumua Amata wearing facemask](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_face_mask_0.jpg?itok=DZc2crvT)
