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Three suspects questioned after alleged assault in bar parking lot
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 25, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault at a bar located in Tafuna.
Son allegedly causes disturbance in ‘little house’ on family land
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 27, 2025, a distressed father called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that his son was allegedly causing a disturbance and had tried to
Tough times for kava farmers as 32% US tariff hits
Suva, FIJI — The 32 percent tariff that will be imposed by the United States on all Fiji imports will have negative impacts on American consumers and farmers, one of the country's biggest
Small businesses thankful to Parks & Rec for reviving 1st Friday
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Small business owners are expressing gratitude to the ASG Department of Parks and Recreation for reviving First Friday International Street Food Day, a monthly
World’s largest operating cargo plane makes refueling stop at PPG
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A rare sight at in American Samoa!
Pacific Horizons student accepted at West Point
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated Daniel Lee last week after he was accepted for admittance to the United States Military Academy (Army) at West Point.
Refunds for some timely tax payers going out Tuesday
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some lucky tax payers will have some extra cash for Easter Sunday after the Department of Treasury announced that tax refunds for batches 8 and 9 will be releas





![Saimon Lomaloma, back left in white t-shirt, the owner of Wakanavu Kava in Fiji, says the 32 percent tariff means members of the Fijian disapora will have to opt to purchase other kava imports from Vanuatu, Solomons and Tonga, which would be cheaper than the Fiji kava. [Photo: Wakanavu Kava] Saimon Lomaloma and others with kava](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kava_woes_fiji.jpg?itok=pR5VoLqN)
![From left: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, ASB Polyfest Chair Steven Hargreaves, and National MP Greg Fleming as Festival Director Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu speaks on Polyfest’s legacy and supporting youth. [Photo: LDR / Mary Afemata] r Luxon, ASB Polyfest Chair Steven Hargreaves, and National MP Greg Fleming](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/polyfest_copy.jpg?itok=OYHFFeEB)
![Last Friday’s event offered a mouthwatering mix of local and international cuisine. Samoan favorites like BBQ, umu taro, and vaisalo were served alongside crowd-pleasers such as pizza, sushi bake, and Mexican enchiladas. [photo: faaTalanoa Media] FIRST FRIDAY BOOTH](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1st_friday_3309.jpg?itok=nGW9Rh2x)
![The An-124 is now the largest operating cargo plane in the world, following the destruction of its even larger sibling, the Antonov An-225 “Mriya,” during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [photo Photogenix via faaTalanoa Media] The Antonov An-124](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/antonov_124_plane_in_as_2469.jpg?itok=QlzFoRuP)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata nominated Daniel Lee in January among a group of 12 students who sent in 15 total Service Academy applications from American Samoa. Daniel has now been accepted for admittance to the United States Military Academy (Army) at West Point. [courtesy photo] Daniel Lee](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/daniel_lee.jpg?itok=QYAlGyTA)
