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SPW Fitness hosts 3rd Annual American Samoa Marathon & Half Marathon
Pago Pago, American Samoa — South Pacific Watersports & Fitness (SPW Fitness) proudly announces the resounding success of the 3rd Annual American Samoa Marathon & Half Marathon, he
ASNAP client upset when told to go home and get his ID before he can get his benefits
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 11, 2026, a woman contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported that an individual was allegedly causing a disturbance at the ASNAP office in
Update: ASG retains Hawaii law firm to defend against Alefosio’s 3rd civil suit
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has retained the Imanaka-Asato Law Firm in Honolulu, Hawaii, to defend against Leauma B.
Samoa and New Zealand differ over further Manawanui compensation claims
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New Zealand says no new payment is being negotiated over the sinking of the New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, despite a report in Samoa to the contrary.
ASCC program, Farm Bill and tuna discussed during recent agriculture meeting
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, in her role as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, met with U.S.
2026 July 4th Fautasi Regatta heats postponed, will try again today
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2026 July 4th Fautasi Regatta, which was scheduled to launch the territory’s commemoration of the nation’s 250th Independence Anniversary, was called off ye
Lions Club brings relief and alofa to family who lost their home
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a world where chaos, dissent and misunderstanding has increased in public spaces, it's important to remember that good people still look after one another, t
Pacific Islands Foundation Cultural Dance Challenge photo & caption
Last week’s Pacific Islands Foundation Cultural Dance Challenge was a celebration of island pride, community, and the vibrant spirit of American Samoa.
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
MOLIA SE ALII I LE FIA FASI TEINE


![South Pacific Watersports & Fitness (SPW Fitness) hosted its cornerstone event of the “Making American Samoa Healthy Again” (MASHA) initiative — the 3rd Annual American Samoa Marathon & Half Marathon — on Saturday, June 28, 2026. It drew enthusiastic participants from across American Samoa and overseas. Special recognition goes to the dedicated runners who embraced the early morning start and demanding course with spirit and determination, the SPW Fitness hosts noted. [photo: Courtesy] participaants in “Making American Samoa Healthy Again” (MASHA) initiative](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1648_n.jpg?itok=8gBFAgIp)
![The case is now pending before the District Court. [SN file photo] AMERICAN SAMOA DISTRICT COURT](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/district_court_974.jpg?itok=Gaandrui)

![Divers on the Manawanui that sank off the southern coast of Upolu in October 2024 after hitting a reef and spilling hundreds of thousands of liters of diesel and oil into the ocean. [SN file photo] Divers on the Manawanui](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/divers_on_manawanui_copy_1.jpg?itok=MChsu4TG)

![The A250 Fautasi Committee led by ASTCA CEO conducting real-time assessments of the weather and sea conditions yesterday to determine what time the heats for this year’s July 4th A250 Fautasi Race would be held. The race was eventually postponed. [Facebook photo] The A250 Fautasi Committee](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/a250_fautasi_committee_.jpg?itok=208jVr59)
![On Thursday, June 25th, members of the Lions Club brought a $200 check, along with food, clothes, building materials— and hope— to Fa'amamafa Tavita Saunia (center, in the blue ie lava lava). At the end of May, her family of five watched as their home in Pava'a'i burned to the ground. While they lost everything, they still had each other, and loving neighbors, Ally Aumua and her dad, who took them in. L to R: Lion Lianora Seala, Lion Peter Nomura, Madame Lion President Danielle Pualau, Fa’amamafa Saunia, Lion Joey Cummings, Lion Tafā Tua Tupuola. [photo: Lions Club] L to R: Lion Lianora Seala, Lion Peter Nomura, Madame Lion President Danielle Pualau, Fa’amamafa Saunia, Lion Joey Cummings, Lion Tafā Tua Tupuola](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3707_lions_club_story.jpeg?itok=kusmIwAS)

