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Man who damages rental vehicle allegedly reneges on offer to pay for damages
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 8, 2024, a couple walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) along with a business owner regarding a damaged rental vehicle.
Brother arrested for allegedly assaulting his sister
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 18, 2025, a concerned relative contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported her nephew who allegedly assaulted his sister with a cooking
WestPac fishing council flags economic burdens of electronic monitoring
HONOLULU — At the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council meeting yesterday, discussions on electronic monitoring (EM) in longline fisheries in Hawai‘i and American Samoa focus
Guam senator pushes for US statehood to secure the island's future
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Guam senator is pushing for United States statehood out of concern that his island could be traded like a pawn in a global conflict.
42nd American Samoa DOE Annual Science Fair is underway this week
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 42nd American Samoa Annual Science Fair is underway this week at the Governor H.
Marine Patrol rescues 4 teens from waters off Lauli’i
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Marine Patrol Division completed a successful and urgent rescue operation on Saturday afternoon in the treacherous waters off Lauli’i.
Oceania Wrestling Delegation Dinner photo & caption
Oceania Wrestling participants at the Oceania Wrestling Delegation Dinner hosted by Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. last Saturday evening, March 22. [courtesy photo]
Iloiloina e le Senate ia le faatupula’ia o le fuainumera o tagata Asia i totonu o le teritori
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA




![The Fishing Vessel Green Mountain has an electronic monitoring camera [circled in photo] positioned toward the stern to record activity during hauling operations. The Hawai'i longline fleet has participated in pilot EM studies since 2014. [photo: Eric Kingma, Hawaii Longline Association] The Fishing Vessel Green Mountain](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/f_v_green_mountain.png?itok=KRCwNXpC)

![Faleasao Elementary School Science teacher Ms. Cinaraselyn Suafo'a-Tafaoa with some of her students competing in the 42nd ASDOE Annual Science Fair, Day 2- Elementary scientists from Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 Clusters presented their projects and findings on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2025. This year's Annual Science Fair celebrates the theme "Spirit of Discovery" and is funded by the USDOE Consolidated Grant of Insular Affairs. The fair ends this Friday at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium with an Award Ceremony that will include both Elementary and Secondary participants in the annual fair. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Faleasao Elementary School Science teacher and students](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1255.jpg?itok=WB7jwz7F)
![t approximately 5 p.m., the Marine Patrol Division received a distress call detailing the situation. [courtesy photo] Marine patrol boat](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/police_boat.jpg?itok=KLw5Hu6U)


