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Pacific voices condemn US plan for offshore mineral extraction off American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific leaders and environmental advocates have condemned a United States government proposal to advance plans for an offshore mineral lease sale in federal wa
Man arrested after confrontation with business owner
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2026, a man accused of threatening a woman with a knife outside a Tafuna business was arrested Tuesday morning following a police search that ended
Man arrested after his sister alleges threatening behavior
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 9, 2026, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her brother was allegedly causing a disturbance at their residence and a
Returning home after a lifetime of service to country & community
After a 33-year Army career after which he was director of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) for the Western Regional Office, FNS/USDA — retired Army Command Sgt.
Swains Island faipule once again asking Fono for consideration in FY2027 budget
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Swains Island Representative Alexander Jennings is again asking the Fono, as they prepare for the 2027 Budget Hearings, for consideration regarding the cont
Career police officer nominated to head Public Safety, Fono goes into recess
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has formally submitted to Fono leaders his nomination of Commander Lauti Tautalasoo Moliga to serve as the next Commissioner of
NOAA MARINE DEBRIS IS CELEBRATING ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR
For two decades, NOAA has been working tirelessly to investigate, prevent, and reduce the impact of marine debris, which plays a massive role in protecting fragile ecosystems like coral reefs.
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![The US government has proposed for deep-sea mining leases in federal waters off American Samoa. [Photo: US DOI / BOEM] DEEP SEA MINING LEASE AREA](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/american_samoa_lease_area.jpeg?itok=CbiEbagr)


![[courtesy photo] retired Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_2293_0.jpeg?itok=u44b2Sz7)
![Swains Island residents have been reduced to “2 fishing boats and a 12-foot rubber dinghy” as transportation to access its island. The rubber dinghy in May 2026 capsized in the channel throwing three overboard, narrowly avoiding a serious disaster. The Swains Island faipule is requesting a $300,000 FY 2027 budgeted amount for Swains Island Transportation. [courtesy photo] RUBBER DINGY](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/image_3.png?itok=KSYp1e2N)



