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Lt. Governor welcomes linguist and educator known for preserving native languages
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae, Jr met this week with Dr.
Community News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new Fono building opening is tentatively being planned for Friday, July 11, 2025, with the second session of the American Samoa Fono set to begin on July 14
Police arrest older youth and high school students for underage drinking
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, school administrators contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported high school students consuming alcoholic beverages with older
Woman facing a charge of “Pedestrian Under the Influence”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, police officers responded to a call and observed an individual dancing and yelling out profanities in the middle of the public road.
Juneteenth Celebration lifts up the enduring cause of freedom
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Juneteenth, which became an official national holiday through bipartisan votes by Congress in 2021, and released
Enthusiastic crowd cheers on Samoana High School’s 191 graduates
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the Posting of Colors, the 2025 graduates of Samoana High School, home of the Sharks, opened their hour and a half Commencement Ceremony at their gymnasiu
Shipyard employees and CEO call for continued tax exemption for the struggling semi-autonomous agency
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Shipyard Authority employees and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carlos Sanchez, peacefully protested outside the A.P.
Nu’uuli Voc Tech High School Commencement photo & caption
Nu’uuli Voc Tech High School held their Commencement Exercises last week Friday, June 13, 2025.
Tributes flow in for Samoan fashion star tragically killed in Salt Lake City
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan fashion stylist says Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was not only the best Samoan fashion designer she had come across but also “very authentic” on a personal level.


![Dr. Keao NeSmith (3rd right) with Lt. Gov. Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr, and members and the director of the Samoan Language Commission Office, Director Elisapeta Alaimaleata. [courtesy photo] Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae, Jr. and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lt_with_dr.keao_nesmith.jpg?itok=Gb5kmAv4)




![Samoana High School, home of the Sharks, held their Commencement Ceremony last week Thursday morning, June 12, 2025. Holding back the cheer & goodwill of the crowd at one point during the ceremony was difficult and Gov. Pulaali’i N. Pula had to step in and ask for “quiet”. [photos: Gabby Fa’aiuaso] Samoana High School graduates](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/graduation_shs_250612_9.jpg?itok=XKZkzzvj)
![ASSA employees and ASSA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carlos Sanchez of the semi-autonomous government agency conducting a peaceful protest on the front lawn of the EOB yesterday morning in response to Treasury refusing to acknowledge their tax exemption status that past Administration’s recognized. [Courtesy photo] ASSA employees and ASSA Chief Executive Office protest](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_6361.jpeg?itok=_AQMwTfT)

