A 41-year-old man is being held on bail of $50,000 on a charge of receiving stolen property. Leroy Vaanatiu is accused of taking an HP laptop, which he allegedly knew was stolen, and selling it at ...Read more
The fashion industry is mourning the loss of Samoan designer Afa Ah Loo, known for his distinctive and vibrant culture-based designs. Ah Loo was an innocent bystander in a shooting that took place ...Read more
The Board of Trustees of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund has selected Vaitautolu Talia Faafetai Iaulualo to again serve as Executive Director of the Retirement Fund. This ...Read more
Students of the National University of Samoa have strong opinions on what the next government should focus on, and they are hoping for meaningful change. The Samoa Observer reports education is ...Read more
There’s shock and disbelief at news of the untimely death of famous Samoan fashion designer Afa Ah Loo. The 39-year-old father of two died Saturday after being shot at the No Kings protest in ...Read more
The 30-day comment period for the Request for Information and Interest (RFI): Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore American Samoa begins today. The public notice on the ...Read more
Artwork by the winner of the 2025 Malofie Congressional Art Competition, Deborah Vaiotu, is now on display at the U.S. Capitol. Deborah, of Tafuna High School and Malaeloa village, was welcomed ...Read more
The Department of Legal Affairs has launched an updated website, which has been streamlined for easier navigation. The site also includes clear, step-by-step instructions for travel and entry into ...Read more
The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) is investigating what appears to be a fish kill in Pago Pago Harbor that occured last weekend. On Sunday, June 8, a local resident reported ...Read more
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announcement that the federal government is taking first steps toward a ...Read more
