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Interior extends public comment period on minerals lease sale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As originally published in Samoa News, on June 12, 2025 the U.S.
U.S. House committee requests briefing on deep sea mining sector
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A July 15, letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from Rep.
Suspect in alleged assault believed to have mental health issues
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a young man who was allegedly causing a disturbance and assaulting his father by t
Man allegedly hit after jumping in to stop fight at work
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, a manager at the TSM store called the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report two employees fighting inside their warehouse.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Port facility
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 11th, The American Samoa Government held a formal groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new Port Facility at the Fagatogo Wharf.
Senate confirms second term for OFI commissioner after initial pause
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Tuasivi John Marsh to serve a second term as Commissioner of the Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), approving the nominatio
New Fono Building opening set for September photo & caption
The new Fono building continues to move towards officially being opened in September of this year, with many issues still on the table, such as the bathrooms and the interior decor for both chamber







![Among the notable attendees at the groundbreaking ceremony held last week Friday, for the construction of the new Port Facility at the Fagatogo wharf were Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula, members of the Fono, Cabinet officials, and other distinguished government leaders and community stakeholders. The First Lady Lois Phillips-Pula, not pictured, was also inn attendance. [courtesy photo] attendees at the groundbreaking ceremony](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/port_ground_breaking.jpg?itok=E7byYvC5)
![Deliberations were initially paused due to a disagreement between Marsh and Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono concerning a confidential document Marsh had submitted with his resume. [photo: AF] Tuasivi John Marsh](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1219_john_marsh.jpg?itok=2PU4xMoc)

