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Senate approves establishment of new Government Operations Investigative Committee
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has approved a resolution establishing a new investigative body tasked with examining the operations of government agencies and ensuring public offic
Public Safety officials testify on status of drug interdiction in the territory
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Alarmed by the continued influx of synthetic drugs into the Territory, senators have begun questioning whether government agencies tasked with border security,
Senate approves establishment of new Government Operations Investigative Committee
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has approved a resolution establishing a new investigative body tasked with examining the operations of government agencies and ensuring public offic
AS-EPA Water Lab receives full U.S. EPA certification for drinking water microbiological analysis
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) announces that its Water Laboratory has received full certification from the U.S.
ASCC science students receive National Science Foundation scholarships
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thirteen (13) students at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will receive the National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM scholarship, which supports stud
OP-ED: “WE NEED LEADERS WHO WALK THE TALK”
We are in the midst of the mid-term elections. Unfortunately, incumbents and some candidates are career politicians accustomed to making promises without consequence.
Official opening of lawmakers new offices at the Fono complex celebrated
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the House of Representatives and Senate concluded their final sessions of the Fourth Regular Session of the 39th Legislature last Friday, lawmakers gather
Public Safety officials testify on status of drug interdiction in the territory
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Alarmed by the continued influx of synthetic drugs into the Territory, senators have begun questioning whether government agencies tasked with border security,



![Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono, chairman of the newly established Senate Government Operations Investigative Committee, which has been tasked with conducting oversight investigations into government operations, public spending, and agency compliance with territorial laws and regulations. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/togiola_new_2026_0.jpg?itok=pU-nX-Gb)
![(l-r) Homeland Security Deputy Director Esau Esau, Homeland Security Director Vaetagaloa Glenn Lefiti, Acting Public Safety Commissioner Tautalaso'o Moliga, and Deputy Commissioner Falana'i Ta'ase Sagapolutele testify before a Senate committee hearing on drug trafficking and law enforcement coordination in the Territory last Thursday. Apparently DHS has taken over as lead in drug interdiction efforts in the territory [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Homeland Security officials](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/10000_jpg_0.jpg?itok=RCxYoZ_U)
![Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono, chairman of the newly established Senate Government Operations Investigative Committee, which has been tasked with conducting oversight investigations into government operations, public spending, and agency compliance with territorial laws and regulations. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/togiola_new_2026.jpg?itok=crMaYePl)

![Twelve (12) of the 13 ASCC students who will receive the National Science Foundation S-STEM scholarship this semester. The scholarship is intended to assist students in the American Pacific territories as they compete in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. Application was open to students majoring in any Science field at ASCC, and successful applicants included majors in Marine Science, Natural Resources and General Agriculture. [Courtesy Photo] National Science Foundation S-STEM SCHOLARS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_s-stem_scholarships.jpeg?itok=qEviP2O6)
![Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean and Mrs. Fiapa'ipa'i Fruean took part in the opening worship service during last Friday's official dedication and opening of lawmakers' new offices at the new Fono building in Fagatogo. The office furnishings were supplied by Hawaii-based furniture and workplace solutions company SystemCenter. [photos: Asi A. Fa'asau] uaolo Manaia Fruean and Mrs. Fiapa'ipa'i Fruean](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/10005.jpg?itok=cjS9sVie)
![(l-r) Homeland Security Deputy Director Esau Esau, Homeland Security Director Vaetagaloa Glenn Lefiti, Acting Public Safety Commissioner Tautalaso'o Moliga, and Deputy Commissioner Falana'i Ta'ase Sagapolutele testify before a Senate committee hearing on drug trafficking and law enforcement coordination in the Territory last Thursday. Apparently DHS has taken over as lead in drug interdiction efforts in the territory [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Homeland Security officials](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/10000_jpg.jpg?itok=1D9t1eTE)