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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a new legislative success, as a House-passed bill she sponsored, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act, has been included as part of the year’s biggest Defense bill, up for final passage in a few days. Amata’s bill had already passed the...
HONOLULU — This week’s Dec. 9–11, 2025, virtual meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will bring together experts to review current research on Pacific fisheries, protected species and ocean management, and to translate that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Keeping our community coastal areas clean:
The Tafuna High School Science Club and Interact Club enjoyed their Saturday by keeping our Lions Park coastal area clean.
They filled seven 13-gallon bags and four 33-gallon bags with litter, a reminder that there is much work...
MANILA, Philippines — (December 9, 2025) The 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22) meeting concluded this past Friday with a unanimous decision securing the long-term future of the South Pacific albacore fishery, a major gain for the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 22, 2025, a member of the Leone Catholic Church (LCC) contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) alleging that its church bells had been stolen.
The investigation into the matter later led to two suspects being charged with:
Count 1 & 5: Stealing, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 3, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged disturbance in Aloau.
A suspect was later apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a new $171,272 federal grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen Maternal and Child Health Services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna High School Army JROTC program made history by hosting American Samoa’s first-ever Aerial Drone Competition, bringing together cadet drone teams from Manu’a, Faga’itua, Samoana, Tafuna, and Leone High Schools. The inaugural event was held at the Mafutaga Tina...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government Ethical Climate Survey, conducted by the Territorial Audit Office, found a “Medium” score, highlighting a potential issue where certain elected officials are extending their policy and oversight roles into the day-to-day operations of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoans paid less for food again in November after also recording a drop in October, according to the November 2025 Basic Food Index (BFI) report released last week by the Dept. of Commerce, which surveyed seven major food outlets.
The BFI for November reported...