Two men held without bail after members of Vailoa aumaga allegedly assaulted
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 21, 2026, a dispute during a village curfew in Vailoa allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation that left two members of the village aumaga wit






![Manu'a District Governor Poumele Apisa Galea'i agreed to postpone the Atu’u land trusteeship meeting after only five (5) Manu’a matai attend most recent one. The question of trusteeship must be resolved before the issue can be resolved. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Manu'a District Governor Poumele Apisa Galea'](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_7198.jpg?itok=1uLDFvuC)



