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Son arrested after alleged PPD, mother refuses to press charges
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, a minor called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a man was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening his (suspect’s) m
Stage set for a pay increase to help Service Members and military families
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage Wednesday of a 5-to-7 percent pay raise in 2027 for members of the Armed Forces.
Tongan women taken to China for marriage triggers police investigation
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lisa grew up in a small rural village in Tonga.
Her family are farmers and the 23-year-old lived a simple life.
First aid for common injuries to your dog
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Not many dogs go through life without an injury. The world is full of things that can harm your dog, on purpose or by accident. Practice prevention and preparation.
American Samoa to welcome "Chasing Yesterday" Team with island hospitality
UTULEI, AMERICAN SAMOA — This morning, American Samoa is poised to welcome five extraordinary endurance runners from the internationally recognized “Chasing Yesterday” team as they arrive to pursue
“Stand with the Moana” demonstration calls on feds to listen to Samoan voices
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A different approach to expressing strong opposition to deep‑sea mining in American Samoa’s waters took shape along the Utulei shoreline last Thursday, where yo
Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget submitted to Fono
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has submitted its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the Fono, outlining a total spending plan of $789.3 million — a 2 percent de
Coral Reef Awareness Week photo & caption
Hey American Samoa, It’s Coral Reef Awareness Week, and you don't have to be a marine biologist to protect our Corals!





![Lisa, which is not her real name, returned home to Tonga last week after nine months in China. [Photo: ABC News / Marian Kupu] LISA FROM TONGA](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lisa_from_tonga.jpg?itok=vl6hrCcl)


![“Stand with the Moana” (Stand with the Ocean) organized by Finafinau was held on Manu’a Day — Thursday, July 16, 2026 — rooted in Pacific values, participants gathered along the Utulei shoreline dressed in blue, offered flowers to the ocean, observed a moment of silence, and reflected on the moana’s role as a source of life, culture, identity, and the wellbeing of future generations. [photo: AF] Stand with the moana](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/stand_with_the_moana3.jpg?itok=inLUsCrI)
![American Samoa fale fono entrance. [SN file photo] FONO logo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/new_fono_bldg_logo_1.jpg?itok=4O8sVof_)
