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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After falling short of confirmation in the House last Tuesday, Brett Butler was unanimously approved by the Senate on Thursday to serve as Treasurer of the American Samoa Government. The vote was 16–0, with Senators Tuana'itau Malaki Togiola and Alo Dr. Paul Stevenson...
WASHINGTON D.C. — (January 21, 2026) Today, NOAA announced revisions to the regulations for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit applications under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), a widely anticipated milestone in NOAA’s effort to streamline the deep seabed...
Washington, D.C. — (Friday, January 23, 2026) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata delivered her message of seabed concerns to Members of the House Natural Resources Committee (HNR) via a statement in a Thursday hearing, as well as submitted comments for the record, and posed key questions to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 10, 2025, at approximately 9:31 a.m., the Fagatogo Police Station received a call requesting assistance regarding a traffic accident involving a pedestrian, who was injured.
Luciano Fuataga was charged with a count of Careless Driving With Injuries — a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An incident involving the destruction of property was reported to police on December 22, 2025, after a resident of Kokoland contacted authorities to report a family dispute, according to the court affidavit filed in District Court on Dec. 23, 2025.Mr. Vaaulia Tagoai was...
Washington, D.C. — (Sunday, January 25, 2026) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of major appropriations bills including transportation infrastructure funds she requested, working in communication with American Samoa Government, to include $1 million for the Port of Pago Pago...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mosese Lomu, who was convicted in 2020 for criminal fraud and currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue, has been officially pardoned by Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula.
This was confirmed by Tiaoalii Dr. Asenati Saau-Umi, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has reported a robust financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, achieving a substantial surplus of $7.8 million.
Acting Treasurer Brett Butler submitted the comprehensive first-quarter financial report, detailing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (January 22, 2026) The United States is ramping up efforts to secure domestic sources of critical minerals with a major new seabed mapping initiative in the Pacific, part of a broader push to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and counter China’s growing influence...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 9, 2025, an alleged violent altercation between family members prompted a police response in Leone late Monday afternoon, leaving one man hospitalized with serious injuries and another treated for a laceration.
Authorities say the incident stemmed from a...