May 2021
ASTCA seeking new chief executive officer
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an advertisement posted, starting yesterday on its website, the American Samoa TeleCommunication Authority (ASTCA) is looking to hire a new chief executive o
Gov calls on all to remember sacrifice of fallen police heroes
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov.
Sentencing scheduled for man in beating and attempted rape of wife
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 27-year-old man accused of beating up his wife and trying to have sex with her in front of her friend, who tried to stop the assault, has entered into a plea
Pulenuu at tsunami awareness program photo & caption
This local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) photo posted on its Facebook page shows village mayors attending last week’s tsunami awareness program hosted by ASDHS at the conference room at the
Loka se ali’i i le faaoolima ae maua ai e Leoleo fualaau faasaina
Pago Pago, AMERIKA SAMOA
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes name Rodney Te’o new IT director
Fort Hall, IDAHO — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes officially announce Rodney Te’o as the new Information Technology (IT) Director.
Probationer accuses victim after he’s charged with sex abuse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against a married man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl was filed in District Court last month.
Amata meets with White House liaisons to discuss territory's needs
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with White House officials this past Friday to highlight American Samoa’s needs.








![Rodney is no stranger to the Tribal Government as he has been with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes for over 13 years, and has been actively involved in the Fort Hall Community. [courtesy photo] Rodney Te’o](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rodney_teo_copy.jpg?itok=y6_nXnGD)

![President Biden and Congresswoman Amata fist-bump at the president’s April 29 speech to Congress. Amata has maintained that she supports bipartisan efforts for American Samoa — pointing out that it is the only way that the Territory’s needs can be met. [photo: House Photographer] President Biden and Congresswoman Amata fist-bump](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pres_biden_m_amata_fistbump.jpg?itok=liu92ci_)