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Incoming US ambassador spells out vision for NZ and Pacific
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — United States President Donald Trump's top diplomat in Aotearoa is one step closer to assuming office — more than a year after he was announced.
Samoa government cracks down on illegal diving at Manawanui wreck
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Illegal diving and forced entry at the wreck of HMNZS Manawanui have prompted the Samoa government to increase surveillance of the navy vessel.
Widow of ‘Afa’ Ah Loo, the man fatally shot at ‘No Kings’ protest, files lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, — Laura Ah Loo, the widow of the man fatally shot, allegedly by a “peacekeeper” aiming at someone else, during a Salt Lake City “No Kings” rally and march on June 14,
ASNOC begins leadership development program for future Chefs de Mission
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A one-week Future Chefs de Mission Course was hosted by the American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) at its headquarters in the Veterans Memorial Stadi
ASPA Board terminates services of CEO Wallon Young
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Executive Director of the American Samoa Power Authority Wallon Young was served a letter of termination last Friday, March 6, 2026.
Tafuna High School, the 3-Peat Music Festival Champions photo & caption
Congratulations to Tafuna High School, the 3-Peat Music Festival Champions — three years in a row of excellence, dedication, and powerful performances.
Le atoa palota a le Senate e pasia ai sui fou mo le Komiti Faafoe a le ASPA
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
LOKA SE ALII NA FA'ALALA LE FASIOTIA O ONA MATUA
Dairy products, fresh fish and taro experience slight price drops in February
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Basic Food Index (BFI) saw a small decrease of -0.2% in February, where six items out of the 20 food items monitored in the BFI, saw a drop in


![Jared Novelly, right, is Trump's nominee to be US Ambassador to New Zealand, Niue, the Cook Islands and Samoa. [Photo: Emily Barker / Getty Images] Jared Novelly, right](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/jared_novelly_0.jpg?itok=ygB-2eyK)
![The Royal New Zealand Navy ship sank in October 2024 off the south coast of Upolu after hitting a reef. [SN file photo] HMNZS Manawanui sinking](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/manawanui_sinking_copy_4.jpg?itok=-yhF0A6O)
![A makeshift memorial marked the site of the fatal State Street shooting which claimed the life of world-renowned Utah clothing designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo during the June 14, 2025, “No Kings” march in Salt Lake City. The widow of ‘Afa’ Ah Loo, the man fatally shot at ‘No Kings’ protest, has filed a lawsuit against rally organizers, ‘peacekeeper’. [Photo: Gephardt Daily/Patrick Benedict] Afa Ah Loo memorial](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/afa_ah_loo_memorial.jpg?itok=M946rgXC)
![Participants of the recent one‑week Future Chefs de Mission Course, hosted by the American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) at its headquarters in the Veterans Memorial Stadium, Tafuna. The program was facilitated by Ms. Nynette Sass (front row, second from left), a distinguished sports administrator with the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) from Samoa. [courtesy photo] Future Chefs de Mission Course participants](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/4499.jpeg?itok=dMDrzlHP)




