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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula has established the Deep-Sea Minerals Steering Committee, according to a letter posted on a social media site by sabrinakelani. The letter is addressed to Cabinet Members, signed by the governor, and is dated May 7, 2026.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) wishes to inform our valued customers about the shutdown notice in the village of Fagamalo to address news reports and social media posts.
ASPA’s recent shutdown notice in the village of Fagamalo was to inform village residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor has declared a a public holiday, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in American Samoa to marks the 101st anniversary of Swains Island.
According to the memorandum, signed by Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula, “on May 13, 1925, the United States flag was raised on Swains...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Pacific Fleet Jazz Ensemble arrived in Samoa, the home of jazz legend Mavis Rivers, last Thursday for a week of music and cultural exchange. Their visit, welcomed by the U.S. Embassy in Apia, carries a symbolic weight: a return of American jazz musicians to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 19, 2026, a woman called the Leone Police Station (LPS) and reported that Asotau Uikirifi allegedly caused an early-morning disturbance, including threatening to assault another family member.
The defendant was later arrested .
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2026, a defendant appeared before the District Court in connection with allegations stemming from an incident involving a minor — a female relative — in a case that has raised serious concerns about the safety and protection of children within the home.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Butter is synonymous with the color yellow. Butter yellow was the trending color of 2025. In Mandarin Chinese, the word for butter translates as yellow oil.
So what’s with this white butter appearing on our supermarket shelves?
The arrival of a pale, US-sourced butter on...
Great Lakes, IL — Helenia Porter-Greer was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (E7) in the United States Marine Corps in a ceremony at MACG-48, Naval Base Great Lakes, Illinois, May 1, 2026.
Porter-Greer is a graduate of Alofau Elementary School. She attended Fagaitua High School before moving...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:
“Thank you to each of our mothers, whether here in our islands or our close-knit Samoan communities in the United States. Your children love and appreciate you – often much more than...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The inflation rate in American Samoa has risen for the second consecutive month, increasing by 1.0%. This uptick follows a decline in inflation in the last quarter of 2025, indicating ongoing economic fluctuations, as indicated in the latest Consumer Price Index Press...