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INMATES ON THE LOOSE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF) continues to have issues with prisoners escaping ‘over the brick wall’.
Court Report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) requesting their assistance regarding an alleged public peace disturbance incident in Malaeloa.
Amata calls for prioritizing ‘Buy American’ when it comes to tuna
Washington, D.C. — In a Wednesday oversight hearing, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata raised the issue of prioritizing Buy American laws in U.S.
WesPac calls for status quo for proposed Pacific Remote Islands Sanctuary
Honolulu, HAWAII — Existing fishing regulations, which govern the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around the U.S.
The "crowded and complex geopolitics" in the Pacific
Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA — An expert on statecraft in and around the Pacific says the "whack-a-mole" approach of the US and its allies to China's efforts in the region could be working against the
Why purchase of MV Pago Pago “was not COVID-19 related”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa COVID-19 Compliance Review Committee (CRC) has questioned the use of federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) proceeds by ASG to purchase the MV
There is once again a woman in the House
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi has “certified” as official the results of the Sept.
Coastweeks 2023 photo & caption
It takes a community to keep our coasts clean. Thank you Finafinau, ASCC- Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources Division. [DOC photo]





![Referring to the ‘Buy America’ laws, Amata said during this week’s oversight hearing at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, “The administration’s overuse of exemptions harms local economies like American Samoa’s fishing and canning industry. [courtesy photo] Amata speaking in committee](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_speaking_11.jpg?itok=Wgq7tqJe)

![US President Joe Biden (C) and leaders from the Pacific Islands region pose for a photograph on the North Portico of the White House September 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. [photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / AFP] Biden with Pacific leaders](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/biden_with_pacific_leaders.jpg?itok=DIusgXuw)

![Fa’auifono Vaitautolu took her seat today at the House, after being sworn-in before 8am yesterday morning, Sept. 20, 2023. Vaitautolu, a veteran educator and teacher, will be the only woman in the House of Representatives during the current 38th Legislature. Vaitautolu’s term will last until the end of the 38th Legislature, Dec. 31, 2024. [photo: AT] Fa’auifono Vaitautolu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/faauifono_vaitautolu_4909.jpg?itok=PRHBTxM4)
