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Work on $100 million airport terminal plan will begin next year.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This is the design plan for the $100 million Airport terminal that will begin work next year.
Search & Rescue still unable to receive Medicaid funding directly
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The director of the Department of Search and Rescue (DSR), Save Liuato Tuitele told lawmakers in Monday’s budget hearings that funding from federal sources for
Teacher's Orientation Week photo & caption
Teacher's Orientation Week is underway to officially start the beginning of a new academic year.
Hit & Run suspect also accused of DUI by witness
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2024, police officers at the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) responded to a crowd of people at the Fagatogo Pavilion who witnessed a hit and run of a
AS-DOE church service celebrates opening of 2024-2025 school year
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With a renewed dedication to the development of every student in American Samoa, the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) held a special church servic
Womens Coalition sponsors gubernatorial forum
The Womens Coalition of American Samoa has invited local media along with the public to a gubernatorial forum for three days this week.
Controversy over Lahaina’s banyan tree
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the year since the Maui wildfires, Lahaina’s famous banyan tree has been portrayed as a sign of the town’s resilience and strength.
Obamas name local student for scholarship for Public Service
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — President and Mrs.
Governor participates at 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga traveled to Tonga this past weekend to participate in the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting.



![Director of the Department of Search and Rescue Save Liuato Tuitele and senior staff members during their budget hearing Monday. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Save Liuato Tuitele and senior staff](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9605.jpg?itok=Dn2OR0E4)


![Reverend Peter Schuster led the ceremony, reflecting on Psalms 121: "I look up to the mountains; my help comes from the Creator of Heaven and Earth." [courtesy photo] Reverend Peter Schuster](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/church_service_pastor.jpg?itok=MZsvuD8n)

![The storied tree, which was first planted in 1873, was severely burned during the wildfires. Now, the arborists working on the tree have shared some uplifting updates. According to those working on the tree, it has sprouted new leaves, raising hopes about its future. But many wonder, is it a sign of resilience or a symbol of colonialism? [screenshot from You Tube] Lahaina banyan tree](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lahaina-banyan-tree-lahaina-recovery-update.png?itok=HrMVF7wj)
![Easterlei Tuitasi — American Samoa’s Voyager Scholarship recipient said last year she aspires to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and pursue a career as a clinical psychologist. [SN file photo] Easterlei Tuitasi](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/easterlei_tuitasi.jpg?itok=wnx5uecg)
![At the Leaders Dialogue , civil society called for development to be #PeopleCentered, and noted the future of our region must include protection of Pacific people and our resources. [courtesy photo] Leaders Dialogue](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/leaders_dialogue_copy.jpg?itok=tXo9jycy)