A man was taken in for questioning early Monday morning for trying to remove the ATM machine at the Laufou Shopping Center. The incident occurred during the early morning power outage. Commissioner of Public Safety […]

Beginning March 1st, all travelers above 12 years leaving Samoa will pay more in departure tax and a new fee called the Aerodrome Facility Charge. The departure tax is raised from $65 tala to $80 […]

Make American Samoa Healthy Again (MASHA) has identified 10 priorities for improving heart health. Obesity affects over 90% of adults, diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) impact 20-40% of the population, and NCDs (including heart […]

With reports of a contract termination for a company that was awarded one of the ARPA funded projects for the LBJ Hospital,  Tuala-uta Representative Fagaima Larry Sanitoa has followed up on a request he made […]

Friday, February 20 marks 30 years of the American Samoa Women Infant and Children Program under the Department of Human and Social Services. It was on February 20, 1996 that then Governor AP Lutali officially […]

Samoa has officially been removed from the European Union tax black list. A statement from the Samoa Government says the decision was made during the Council of the European Union meeting in Brussels on February […]

The employment status of 60 emergency hires for the Department of Search and Rescue is uncertain at this time but Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. has confirmed that they have not been paid since […]

The Tauese P.F.Sunia Ocean Center in Utulei is reopened to the public Saturday, February 21. The center was closed for nearly one year for much needed facilities updates, maintenance, and renovation. The sanctuary team also […]

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, in partnership with the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, hosted the region’s first shark depredation workshop Feb. 10–11, 2026, to address the issue and develop mitigation strategies for U.S. […]