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Irva and Faapito Auapaau with their four children in American Samoa in 2010 [Photo: churchofjesuschrist.org]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sometimes, as the new Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was taking shape, Irva Auapaau and her husband would drive past at night just to look at it.
“Especially when the lights were on,” she remembered. “It just brightens up that area.”
For Auapaau, having a temple so...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congressional candidate and former Cabinet Member High Chief Samana Semo Ve’ave’a has passed away. He was 77 years old. Family members confirmed Samana’s passing to Samoa News.
Samana, a highly respected U.S. Army veteran, dedicated decades of his life to public service...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An environmental group is challenging the United States' legal authority to sell seabed mining leases covering waters off the coast of American Samoa, as the Trump administration pushes ahead with plans for a deep sea mining auction around the Pacific territory.
The US...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Republican Party of American Samoa (RPAS) is pleased to announce its annual Coleman – Eisenhower Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, at DDW Restaurant in Pago Pago, with doors opening at 5:00 PM. Tickets are $60 per person.
Members of the community,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The resignation of American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority Chief Executive Officer Carlos Sanchez was publicly confirmed by Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula during his press conference last week, bringing to a close a long tenure that saw significant changes at the...
Washington, D.C. — The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) announced yesterday the availability of a Final Leasing Notice for an Outer Continental Shelf minerals lease sale offshore American Samoa for Lease Sale PACM-1. The notice sets out the areas offered for lease, the sale schedule, lease...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking during his weekly press conference last Wednesday, Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula also addressed the impact of the Fono's substantial reduction of the Special Programs Budget, which was cut from $19.1 million to $9.8 million.
While acknowledging the Legislature...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has issued a stern warning to all travelers concerning the legality of marijuana products within the territory. This cautionary notice is crucial for anyone planning to visit American Samoa.
In a public announcement by the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a key notice about the upcoming 2026–2027 Hurricane Season for American Samoa, stressing the need for preparedness given current weather conditions.
The official hurricane season for American Samoa runs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula has voiced concern over reductions to healthcare funding approved by the Fono in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, warning that the cuts could significantly affect the Territory's ability to draw down federal funds and support essential medical...