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Senate questions decision to not include veto override amendment in upcoming election
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday morning that it was his opinion that the inclusion of the ve
Man arrested for allegedly trying to send meth to Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 26, 2024, Airport police contacted the Tafuna Police Substation about an individual who was found by one of the airline’s employees trying to send metha
Spawnbreezie and his band welcomed photo & caption
Samoan artist Spawnbreezie and his band were welcomed to the territory where they performed at the Department of Commerce’s Coastweeks Concert at the Sen.
Tete’e se tamaloa i moliaga i lona fa’amalosia o sona afafine fai
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Allegedly drunk son scares mother with his violent behavior
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2024, a mother contacted Tafuna Police Substation to report her son causing a disturbance at their home.
Navigating Pasifika mental health with cultural understanding
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mental health in Pasifika communities is an urgent but often stigmatized topic, clouded by feelings of taboo, shame, and confusion.
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Manu Samoa head coach has been charged with "multiple serious offences" including "sexual conduct with a person under 16", according to local media reports.
Interior grants $2.6 Million in Coral Reef and Natural Resources funds to insular areas
Koror, PALAU — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G.

![Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi (right) and Election Office Legal Counsel Nathaniel Sotoa Savali at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday that questioned why the veto override amendment could not be included in the upcoming general election. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi (right) with Sen. Togiola in the foreground](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9763.jpg?itok=k-rDPAWb)






![Samoa Police charged Mase "with multiple serious offenses, including unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual conduct with a person under 16, indecent assault, and common assault." [photo: Lakapi Samoa] Mase Mahonri Schwalger](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mase_schwalger_copy.jpg?itok=APkwVmNa)
