August 2026
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
LOKA SE ALII MAI ‘OFU, MANU’A, NA FA’ALALA SE LA’AU MALOSI I SEISI TAGATA
US and several Pacific countries hit out at Chinese nuclear missile test
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A number of Pacific Islands countries have joined the United States in effectively accusing China of skirting the rules after Beijing's recent nuclear-capable
Neighbors come out of their houses after hearing shouted profanities in Samoan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 25, 2026, a concerned citizen contacted the Fagatogo Central Police Station (FPS) and reported a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance in the vill
Woman afraid to go home from church after alleged threats from her husband
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 26, 2026, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a woman alleging that her husband threatened to beat her up.
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A large, luxury yacht owned by a Japanese billionaire has been traveling around the islands over the past few days, leaving a trail of curiosity in its wake.
AmeriCorps VISTA Award
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Empowering Pacific Island Communities, Inc.
Turning garage into community storm-prep hub
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Windward O’ahu resident Kim Fanene launched a free resource network two weeks after the recent back-to-back Kona lows that slammed Oʻahu in March and marked the
Treasury report shows ASG spending outpaces revenue in 3rd quarter
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The FY2026 3rd quarter year-to-date preliminary results report to Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula shows that the American Samoa Government’s expenditures contin
ASGERF estimates IOU to retirement fund to be over $28 million
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The unpaid contribution payments owed to the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) by the government has been the focus of the Fono and t



![A photo by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows the Chinese Coast Guard vessel No. 1303 being detected 23 nautical miles northwest of Pengjia Islet. [Photo:AFP PHOTO / TAIWAN COAST GUARD] Chinese Coast Guard vessel](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chinese_coast_guard_ship.jpeg?itok=E8Dq-bGj)


![The boat, Nausicaa, is owned by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. [screenshot from video] [screenshot from video] super yacht Nausicaa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/super_yacht_nausicaa.png?itok=V7pPIY1i)
![[courtesy photo] A group photo of EPIC leadership, staff](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/epic_family.jpg?itok=8sVZkPNh)
![Kim Fanene, founder of HI Risk Management, in the community disaster hub she set up in her Punalu’u garage, where she distributes free supplies to neighbors. [Facebook photo] KIM FANENE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kim_fanene.jpg?itok=gmTFhybm)

