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TALA MAI SAMOA
Apia - SAMOA
FAAMAUTU MOLIAGA A LEOLEO E FAASAGA I NISI E TO’ATOLU O LO’O IAI SO’OTAGA MA LE MALIU FASIA O SE ALII SAMOA I VIETNAM
For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but their definition is evolving
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a special fast: a day to “express gratitu
Experts say ‘bare bones’ US laws are unfit to regulate deep-sea mining industry
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the U.S.
Update on construction of Ofu Wharf Terminal Building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration American Samoa (PAAS), in partnership with the Department of Commerce, is pleased to announce continued progress on construction of the new
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraging a special fast
Pagp Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a special fast.
Honoring Women Veterans Recognition Day
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amata, is honoring Women Veterans Recognition Day (June 12), a day specifically recognizing the historical milestone on June 12, 1948, when the Women’s Armed Se
Air Force Recruitment Team on island
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Air Force Recruitment Team paid a courtesy visit to the Governor’s Office shortly before graduation season, where they met with Lt.
Op-Ed: Deep-Sea Mining Did Not Arrive Overnight
Deep-sea mining did not suddenly emerge in 2025, bringing us to the brink of federal leases being issued within American Samoa's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).





![A deep-sea habitat dubbed as “eel city” in American Samoa, where eels thrive among hydrothermal vents on the Nafanua volcanic cone. [Image: Hawai’i Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) /NOAA] EEL CITY](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eel_city_in_american_samoa.jpg?itok=EQl7YOIR)
![Under construction by Paramount Builders, Inc., the new terminal is designed to better serve residents and visitors traveling between the islands. [courtesy photo] OFU WHARF TERMINAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofu_wharf_construction.png?itok=DqRCIC0x)
![Seen here is an 1863 depiction of Salt Lake City, which had been founded about 15 years earlier. The capital of Utah state, the city is known as the world headquarters for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, centered on the historic 10-acre Temple Square, where the Salt Lake Temple was built between 1853 and 1893. [graphic: Wikimedia Commons] SALT LAKE CITY CIRCA 1863](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/salt_lake_city_.jpeg?itok=GLw0QMdH)

![Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. and the Air Force Recruitment Team [Facebook photo] USAF recruiters with Lt Governor](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lt_af_recruiters_0.jpg?itok=K9F-8nYB)