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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration Director Barney Sene has offered a compromise to Faipule Fagaima Larry S. Sanitoa’s request, who on behalf of the many church leaders and their congregations, asked to restrict airport operations during certain hours on Sundays to relieve noise issues...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel Barry Pfundt has responded to Hospital Board member Afamasaga Dr. Talifa Talifa Jr.’s letter written earlier this month in which he refused to resign from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center Board of Directors.
The letter, dated October 9,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In 1953, Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga attended the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London, famously riding through the rain in an open carriage.
This act, as many recall, “won the affection of the British people”.
Tongan-born artist Kulimoe’anga Stone Maka views...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 19, 2025, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that a 64-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle.
The suspect, who later walked into the police station on his own volition, was charged with:
Count 1: Careless Driving with Injuries, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 8, 2025, a concerned citizen called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) regarding a domestic dispute. The reporter claimed that the suspect assaulted his wife, and they were alerted because of their loud argument.
The suspect fled the scene but was later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For Chadron State College sophomore Kimo Tuivaiti, leaving the tropical shores of American Samoa for the Nebraska plains was both an act of courage and faith.
“I was nervous when I first arrived in Chadron,” Tuivaiti said. “I feared being alone and not finding anyone to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration has been asked by several churches to restrict flights on Sunday morning from Apia, Samoa due to the significant noise they cause, disrupting church services.
Faipule Fagaima Larry S. Sanitoa, who is one of the House representatives for the Tualauta...
Congratulations to American Samoans Roxy Fepulea’i Sualevai and Arianna Tudor, who are part of the APIA Scholars program. “I’m so proud of these young women and all they’re accomplishing through their studies and leadership. It’s inspiring to see their dedication and the promise they represent for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Thursday, October 9, & Friday, October 10, over 100 participants joined the Professional Workshop on Human Trafficking, hosted by the American Samoa Community College — Pacific Center in Human Security at the ASCC Multi-Purpose Center.
Led by Greer, he shared...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 4, 2025, a concerned mother called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported her son-in-law, who was allegedly disturbing the peace at their home in Iliili.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace...



![Kulimoe’anga Stone Maka creating Kaaimu’a with smoke residue, black dye, red dye, Indian ink and oil on ngatu (tapa cloth). [courtesy photo] Xreating Kaaimu’a with smoke residue,](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/creating_kaaimua.jpeg?itok=AnwXEDOr)


![Chadron State College student Kimo Tuivaiti poses for a photo at the International Food Tasting Party in the Student Center Ballroom, March 22, 2025. [Photo by Sydney Brown/ Chadron State College] Kimo Tuivaiti](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kimo-tuivaiti.jpg?itok=bNGXx7EH)


![All attendees who committed 16 hours to the Professional Workshop on Human Trafficking earned Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their commitment to professional development and community safety. [courtesy photo] Professional Workshop on Human Trafficking](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/security_group_photo.jpg?itok=CS-RPn8n)
