Pacific News Briefs
Thu, 09/04/2025 - 9:07am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In Aotearoa, a small community is celebrating a huge win against 80 years of sand mining on their coastline.
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Am Samoa says NO to deep-sea mining. Trump admin might do it anyway
Thu, 09/04/2025 - 8:59am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In early August, more than two dozen local residents gathered in Lee auditorium to learn about a proposal to allow deep-sea mining across more than 18 million a
DPS CIIB investigating alleged assault involving three TCF inmates
Thu, 09/04/2025 - 8:52am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (CIIB) of the Department of Public Safety is currently conducting an investigation in response to a reported
Moso'oi Festival where foodies to come together photo & caption
Thu, 09/04/2025 - 8:41am
No Moso'oi Festival is ever complete without food and the committee has always been proud to provide spaces and opportunities for our local businesses and foodies to come together.
Man arrested for alleged assault of his mother and sister
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 9:15am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 22, 2025, a woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported her brother who allegedly assaulted her and her mother.
Young man charged for allegedly stealing a fishing spear
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 9:12am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 20, 2025, a woman walked into the Fagatogo Police Station and reported an alleged burglary at her home.
The suspect was later charged with:
2025 Pacific Jurisdiction Artist Fund awardees are announced
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 9:06am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In August 2025, Creative West introduced the awardees of Creative West’s inaugural Pacific Jurisdictions Artist Fund (PJAF).
Pacific News Briefs
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 9:00am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The retail prices for petrol and kerosene have decreased, while the price of diesel has increased in the changes in fuel prices that go into effect on Monday, 1
Fairness of children’s book funded by deep sea mining company questioned
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:51am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A children's book exploring the idea of deep sea nodules was paid for by a charity established and funded by a Cook Islands seabed mining company.
Corporations apprised of regulations for hiring foreign nationals
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:42am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Attorney General’s Office is advising corporations on the requirements for sponsoring foreign nationals. Regulations that have been on the books, but not pa