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Newly formed AMA to hold first annual general membership meeting
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recently established American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund Members Association has confirmed its first annual general membership meeting sched
US funded initiatives continue to strengthening education in Samoa
Apia, SAMOA (05 January, 2026) — Another U.S.-funded initiative aimed at strengthening education in the Independent State of Samoa is set to be officially handed over in the near future, m
Cook Islands govt rejects research saying deep sea mining not profitable
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Research commissioned by Greenpeace, showing that deep sea mining in the Cook Islands is unlikely to make any money, is being rejected by the country's government.
Op-ed Part Two: Pensions Do Not Stand Alone — Education, Revenue, and Economic Stability
(January 07, 2026) In Part One of this series, I discussed national research showing that weakening pension systems increases income inequality and slows economic growth, while strong retirement sy
Ancient DNA shows how Pasifika carried pigs across the ocean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A major genetic study has revealed how Pacific people helped move pigs across the ocean for thousands of years, shaping island life, culture, and ecosystems fro
One fatality counted during the DPS Holiday Enforcement
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety's Holiday Enforcement initiative, running from December 19th to January 3rd, saw an active police response, with officers handling over 1
Father has honor of Pinning the Badge
Congratulations to Valley City's newest Police Officer — Georgia Mageo. Officer Mageo was sworn in on January 6, 2026, by Mayor Dave Carlsrud as his family, fellow officers and city commissioners




![Pasefika Workforce Solutions opened it doors locally — the office is a part of the SMART Education Exchange (SEE) Pacific Islands Project, an initiative designed to strengthen K–12 education and workforce development, beginning in American Samoa and expanding across the Pacific region. [Courtesy photo] Pasefika Workforce Solutions](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pasefika_worforce_solutions.jpg?itok=kvuIdhox)
![The US Chargé d’Affaires, Daniel Tarapacki and the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Tuaopepe Perenise Tinei of the Ministry of Education and Culture with Principal Muliagatele at the project site [courtesy photo] school site](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/magiagi-primary-school-site2.jpg?itok=hZBa8ALK)
![Cook Islands activists confront the EV Nautilus upon its return to Rarotonga, holding banners reading 'Don't Mine The Moana.' [Photo: Supplied / Greenpeace] 'Don't Mine The Moana' sign](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dont_mind_the_moana.jpg?itok=dFW4B-Tk)


