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Man identified as alleged burglar after police observe him on store’s surveillance cameras
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2026, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported a burglary at O&O Inc. in Nuuuli.
Alleged assault happens over misplaced iPad power plug
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a man allegedly assaulted her cousin in front of a store in Nu’uuli, in
Scientists explore Samoa to support the country’s plan protecting 30% of its Ocean
Apia, SAMOA — National Geographic Pristine Seas begins an expedition this week in the South Pacific nation of Samoa to support the country’s pioneering legal protection of 30% of its ocean
Pacific artist Olivia Foa’i's emotional journey back to her ancestral home in Tokelau
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In June of 2025, Olivia Foa'i boarded the MV Mataliki in Samoa bound for Fakaofo in Tokelau - a 24-hour voyage across a vast stretch of rolling Pacific ocean.
DOH official blows the whistle on being pressured to reopen businesses with multiple health-safety violations
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Concerns raised by House Representatives (faipule) about restaurants and businesses reopening after repeated health‑safety violations backfired on the Fono when
Senate confirmation for nominees to Immigration Board put on hold
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate’s confirmation vote for five nominees to the Immigration Board has been put on hold by Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, who is seeking clarific
LOOK FOR THE GREEN PASS… photo & caption
Once you see the GREEN PASS from the ASDOH Environmental Health Services Division on a classroom door, you know the room is good to go for set up for the 2026 -2027 school year. Malo lava teachers
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Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
TAUALOA LE TAUTUA: CW4 GINA YANDALL ROUNTREE & CW3 DERICK WILLIAMS:




![A drone shot of National Geographic Pristine Seas’ research vessel, the Argo, while conducting an ocean conservation expedition in Tuvalu. [Photo: Jon Betz/National Geographic Pristine Seas] National Geographic Pristine Seas’ research vessel](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/natl_geographic_research_vessel.jpeg?itok=5aDJ5FUC)
![Olivia Foa’i with Nana Vailega. [Photo credit: Supplied] Olivia Foa’i with Nana Vailega](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/artist_w_nana.jpg?itok=oeANXIGo)
![Manager of the DOH Environmental Health Services Division, Eileen Solaita (middle) and two of her staff members after the House hearing last Thursday that revealed that re-opening of businesses closed by the health department are often ordered by senators, faipules, or government directors. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Manager of the DOH Environmental Health Services Division, Eileen Solaita and staffers](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_7159.jpg?itok=65FP5XTw)



