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DoH issues advisory after rise in respiratory viruses
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Health issued an advisory in response to a rise in community transmission of respiratory viruses during the holiday season, which includ
Mother who tried to stop a family fight ends up with injuries
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 23, 2023, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a report claiming a man was assaulting his brother-in-law and as a result, he injured his mother.<
US fails to secure benefits for Pacific Territories at WestPac meeting
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 20th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting convened in the Cook Islands in a meeting that ran past 3:30 a.m.
Husband arrested and charged after allegedly threatening his wife
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his wife the same way that happened in the incident of the woman in Mapusaga, who was brutally murdered by
National Guard visit promotes local educational opportunities
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sergeant First Class Billy Faoa and his team from the Hawaii National Guard are in American Samoa again to recruit more local high school students who are inter
Earth tremors felt in the territory on Monday early evening
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Earth tremors were felt on Monday by residents in American Samoa at around 6:30p.m (local time).
ASG hosts 2023 Pacific Games team
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Monday morning, Dec. 11, the American Samoa South Pacific Games Team (ASSA) attended the morning devotional at the Governor's Office, where Gov. Lemanu P.S.
Stopped for speeding twice — both times woman possessed meth
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 30, 2023, a traffic stop in Fagaalu resulted in the arrest of a 21-year-old female, Osomanu Tauane and a 23-year-old male, Tien Vuxuan for possessio
"Drink or Drive, You Decide" photo & caption
In the spirit of 3D Prevention and Enforcement Month, on Monday, December 11, 2023, the DPS and Office of Highway Safety took to the road with a “wave” in Tafuna — along the highway in front of the






![Sergeant First Class Billy Faoa was in American Samoa with a team from the Hawaii National Guard to recruit local high school students who are interested in joining. Samoa News was able to speak with Sgt Faoa about his mission last Thursday during the Samoa Bowl High School All Star Football Draft. He has since returned to Hawaii. [photo:AT] Sergeant First Class Billy Faoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/natl_guardsman_2442.jpg?itok=ArXAFC8b)



