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Federal fisheries leaders voice support for Western Pacific Fishing communities
HONOLULU — The second day of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council meeting focused on strengthening fishing communities and expanding access to federal seafood programs.
New Zealand and Samoan nationals charged over alleged Vietnam murder
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A New Zealand national and a Samoan national have been charged by Samoa Police in relation to the alleged shooting murder of an Australian citizen and suspected
Amata chairs portion of Congressional hearing on China and North Korea
Washington, D.C.
AI is supercharging money scams — here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The phone rings, and it’s your grandson’s shaken voice. There’s been an accident, he says, and he needs money before anyone finds out. Except it isn’t him.
Zoning Board’s role and enforcement authority question by lawmakers
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lawmakers are questioning the role and enforcement authority of the American Samoa Zoning Board after raising concerns that some business owners are operating m
Fagatogo coordinated drug bust puts four men in jail
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2026, four individuals were arrested following a coordinated law enforcement operation in Fagatogo.
Senate passes bill for new regulations for the labeling of goods sold in the territory
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate approved on Monday, in final reading, a bill establishing new regulations for the labeling of consumer goods sold in the Territory.



![Federal fisheries leaders at a U.S. Pacific Islands Fishing Resilience & Recovery workshop held in Guam Sept. 11-12, 2026. [photo: Alex Min] Arendees at workshop held in Guam](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/westpac_fishery_leaders.png?itok=tqtE0t2y)
![Lorenzo Lemalu, who was shot dead in Vietnam last May. [Photo credit:ABC / Supplied] LORENZO LEMALU](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/vietnam_victim.jpeg?itok=Wz8H3aoj)

![Amata chairing the East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee during the hearing this week. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/_amata_chairing_the_eap.jpg?itok=Uwjqf103)
![The payment platform Zelle has become a favorite tool for scammers because stolen money is so hard to retrieve. [AP Photo: Patrick Sison] Zelle logo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/zelle.jpg?itok=it_PqF3B)
![The one‑lane road connecting Petesa and Happy Valley runs alongside the four‑acre parcel of individually owned land (left) where O&O Enterprises has proposed building a shopping center. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] The four‑acre parcel](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/6380.jpg?itok=bJX0hU8_)

