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Woman seeks restraining order against long-time partner
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 10, 2026, a 38-year-old woman reported to police that she was violently assaulted by her longtime partner earlier this month, an incident that left h
Husband held without bail; charged with several counts of domestic violence
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 5, 2026, a disturbing domestic violence incident left three women injured and placed an infant child in serious danger, according to the affidavit fi
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cook Islands Customs earlier stated that border agencies conducted border security search following the arrival of the vessel at Avatiu Harbor on January 24, an
Op-Ed: American Samoa is America’s strategic hub in the South Pacific
American Samoa is home to Pago Pago Harbor, a rare natural deepwater port in the South Pacific. One hundred twenty-five years ago, Samoan leaders agreed to place American Samoa under U.S.
NMHU, American Samoa announce in-state tuition now available to American Samoa students
Las Vegas, NEW MEXICO — American Samoa Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae, Jr.
Former Executive Director of American Samoa Resilience Office speaks out about her termination
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr.
World Cancer Day sea of purple at StarKist Samoa photo & caption
A sea of purple was seen at StarKist Samoa on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 as employees across the territory’s largest private-sector employer wore purple in observance of World Cancer Day.
Amata welcomes passage of five appropriations bills to end the partial government shutdown
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R.

![Top government officials from Samoa and American Samoa wrapped up two days of intensive discussions on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Apia, focusing on strengthening cooperation and coordination on border security between the close neighbors. [courtesy photo] government officials from Samoa and American Samoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/two_samoas_border.jpg?itok=3foRvSmn)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the February 6th birthday of the late President Ronald Reagan. Seen here is Governor Coleman in the Oval Office presenting President Reagan with a specialty license plate from American Samoa as a thank you from the South Pacific Conference in 1982. [courtesy photo] Governor Coleman in the Oval Office WITH President Reagan](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/governor_coleman_with_president_reagan.jpg?itok=RwHDHujL)
![The defendant was held without bail. [SN file photo] AMERICAN SAMOA DISTRICT COURT](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/district_court_926.jpg?itok=Ba1T9xhW)

![The MV Raider, which was intercepted by French authorities with 4.87 tonnes of cocaine on board mid-last month, docked at the Avatiu International Secure Port on Friday, (Saturday NZT). [Photo: Cook Islands News] The MV Raider](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cocaine_vessel.jpeg?itok=g6OvZK5l)
![Dr. Neil Woolf, President of New Mexico Highlands University and Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula sign Joint Proclamation that grants in-state tuition classification to all legal residents of American Samoa. [courtesy photo] Dr. Neil Woolf and Gov. Pula](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asg-nmhu_sign_agreement.jpeg?itok=RtQFvU3Z)
![Territorial Teacher of the Year 2020-2021 Mrs. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka (left) with United States First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in Washington D.C. as shown in this photo posted to Mrs. Suluai-Mahuka’s Facebook page. [SN file photo] Dr. Suluai-Mahuka with Dr. Jill Biden](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sabrina_n_mrs._biden.jpg?itok=34-kI-Fo)

