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Local police officer completes US Army Basic Training
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Private First Class Falaniko Lui Sefo, who is a Police Officer with the American Samoa Department of Public Safety, has completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South C
Senators schedule public hearing on bills concerning candidate procedures & qualifications
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate will be hosting a public hearing for Senate Bill #39-04 and Senate Bill #39-05 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 a 8:30 a.m.
Burglary reported at Tutuila Store
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 16, 2024, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a female individual reporting an alleged burglary at the Tutuila Store in Fagatogo.
Man allegedly slashed in the face and arm with a beer bottle
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 15, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that a male individual allegedly assaulted her husband.
Territorial leaders push for action at Interior Plenary session
WASHINGTON — The Department of Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Areas, 2025 Plenary Session, led by newly confirmed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, provided a platform for territorial repres
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than a dozen civil society groups are calling on Pacific governments to completely ban deep seabed mining (DSM) as regional leaders meet in Suva for a high
Swains Island faipule given a 30-Day Suspension, with pay
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Before its regular session yesterday, Thursday, February 20, 2025, the House decided to officially suspend the faipule from Swains Island, Suʻa Alexander Jennin




![Sefo is the youngest son of Patolo and Maria Leo Sefo [courtesy photo] PFC Falaniko Lui Sefo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pfc_falaniko_lui_sefo_.jpg?itok=AzwyF0UW)



![Territorial Members of Congress, Guam Delegate James Moyla, CNMI Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds and American Samoa Rep. Amata Radewagen, along with Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios and U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. gathered at the Department of Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Areas, 2025 Plenary Session. [courtesy photo] 2025 Plenary Session group photo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/interagency_group_meeting_.png?itok=cc8Untzh)
![Seabed mining is one of the most divisive regional issues, with Pacific Islands Forum member nations, such as the Cook Islands and Nauru, strongly in favor of it, while others, such as Fiji, Samaoa, the Marshall Islands and Palau, advocate against it. [photo: flickr / ISBA HQ] SEABED MINNING FLAG](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/isa_banner.jpeg?itok=HBMwS0OT)
![Swains Island Faipule Suʻa Alexander Jennings (center) during a regular session. He has been officially suspended from the House for 30 days. [Photo: John Falaniko Pātū] Swains Island Faipule Suʻa Alexander Jennings](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/2551.jpg?itok=gFhjmYu1)