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Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
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Food prices in the territory were down in March
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Basic Food Index decreased by 0.3% in March. This comes just before American Samoa begins to feel the shock of tariffs U.S.
Man arrested for breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home, and allegedly assaulting her
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 29, 2025, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a female reporting that she was allegedly assaulted by her ex-boyfriend after he broke
Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a man with a coconut
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 27, 2025, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that a male individual allegedly threatened to kill him when he refused to give
Fiji has been slapped with the highest US tariffs in the Pacific
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Although New Zealand and Australia seem to have escaped the worst of Donald Trump's latest tariffs some Pacific Islands stand to be hit hard, including a few that
Op-Ed: Defending truth in turbulent times
The media in Samoa is under attack. Not from foreign influences, nor from the challenges of keeping up with the digital age, but from the very people it serves.
U.S. House Bipartisan bill introduced to clean up marine debris
WASHINGTON DC — U. S.
Polyfest 2025, Day 2: What they're wearing!
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Rain and clouds did not dampen the spirits of Polyfest attendees today, as performers and festival goers alike flocked to the Manukau Sports Bowl for another vibrant day of
Coast Guard Cutter Midgett completes deployment in Oceania
HONOLULU — The U.S.








![South Korean performers Eve Yun and Celine Chen explained how wearing hanbok (traditional dress) reflects years of traditional wear, dating back to the Joseon Dynasty. The Joseon Dynasty was the last, and longest-living Korean dynasty, first founded in 1392. [Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi] South Korean performers Eve Yun and Celine Chen](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/south_korean_performers.jpg?itok=q6ucCISa)
![U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the maritime security cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) manuever the ship to the pier on Coast Guard Base Honolulu April 1, 2025. The crew of the Midgett completed a 76-day Operation Blue Pacific patrol and conducted engagements focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness, combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and building interoperability with partner nations. [U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki] USCGC Midgett](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/uscg_cutter_midgett.jpeg?itok=DCYrbKSQ)