John Enright, American Samoa’s unofficial ‘Poet Laureate’ passes
Fri, 01/23/2026 - 8:03am
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Senate committee probes lack of action on DPS salary increases
Fri, 01/23/2026 - 7:58am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Wednesday morning, the Senate Public Safety Committee convened a hearing to examine why promised salary increases for Department of Public Safety employees h
Appreciation plaque to Neil’s Ace Home Center photo & caption
Fri, 01/23/2026 - 7:50am
Principal Apomatagi Ruth Tuato’o, fourth from far left, presented an appreciation plaque to Neil’s Ace Home Center for the generous donation of two water fountains for the school during a ribbon-cu
Samoa police officers suspended after drug raid failed due to internal leak
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 9:05am
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa police have confirmed that an internal leak of a search warrant led to a failed drug raid in late December, allowing suspects to clear out of the premises before police
Police called after alleged domestic disturbance left children crying
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 9:00am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 21, 2025, police were called to a residence in the village of Pavaiai following reports of a domestic disturbance involving an intoxicated man.
StarKist workers on break allegedly harassed by men drinking nearby
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 8:55am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 21, 2025, a routine police response to a disturbance at the Satala Gas Station on Saturday morning ended in two arrests later that same day.
How many countries can you easily visit on your passport, and why?
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 8:52am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Solomon Islands has the most powerful passport out of the Pacific Island nations, with the document allowing visa-free access to 131 countries.
Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline — and the Pacific is in the crosshairs
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 8:45am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela - carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro — the moves
Maintenance costs for Airport Hangar reportedly in arrears amounting to $1.3M
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 8:36am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Airport Hangar, constructed during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, became the focal point of a Senate Hearing this week amid rising concerns about substa
Night Le Motu O Fiafiaga photo & caption
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 8:29am
Night Le Motu O Fiafiaga — Night Show was a great collaborative effort between the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture, and Humanities, and the American Samoa Visitors Bureau.