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Samoa Airways to refurb Twin Otter after profitability swing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Airways will send a second DHC-6-300 for extensive refurbishment to Canada later this year.
Governor Pulaali'i hosts informational briefing on community health efforts
UTULEI, American Samoa — On Monday, August 25, 2025, Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula, together with the Office of Samoan Affairs, convened an informational briefing at the Lee Auditorium.
The Metals Company pushes ahead with deep sea mining plans in Pacific waters
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New information shows Canadian mining group The Metals Company (TMC) is a step closer to deep se
Polls open in Samoa's 2025 general election
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Voting commenced in Samoa on Friday, with more than 100,000 eligible voters heading to the polls to decide the country's next government.
Dengue fever alert from DOH as cases climb by 13 in one week
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that the increased number of dengue fever cases as of yesterday is 79, up from 66 last week.
End-of-Year benefits plus regular pay for ASNAP participants
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (From the DHSS Director’s Office, Thursday, August 28, 2025) Director Panisia Neueli is delighted to announce that the U.S.
Preparing for School Year 2025-26 photo & caption
In preparation for the return of students on Tuesday of next week, teachers around the territory are putting in a lot of effort this week to clean, sterilize, and decorate classrooms.
Te’ena e le malo le talosaga a le CTC e lisi ai fanua a le malo i Vailoa
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
TU’UA’IA SE TAMALOA I LE SAUAINA O LONA TO’ALUA A’O MATAMATA LE FANAU



![The briefing provided important updates on the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Medical Mission, which continues to deliver vital health services to the people of American Samoa. [photo: ASG] Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Medical Mission](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/health_efforts.jpg?itok=bCaBhYLH)
![An image from the National Oceanography Centre shows a carnivorous sponge, photographed during an expedition to the NE Pacific abyss and found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ). A recent executive order by US President Donald Trump could open the door to Nauru deep sea mining in the CCZ. [Photo: National Oceanography Centre/ AFP] carnivorous sponge](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/deep_sea_creatures.jpg?itok=q1ypUQTh)
![Some voters expressed happiness at being able to exercise their right to vote, while others said they prayed for God to bless the election. [Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii] Voters showing the mark indicating they had voted](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_voting_copy.jpg?itok=nyjmnf8x)




