ARPA funded projects for DOH progressing well
Work is progressing well on the expansion of the Tafuna Community Health Center. Deputy Director of Health Vesi Fautanu Jr., who oversees the department’s construction projects, says the ...Read more
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Crystal meth found in box at Post Office
Customs agents discovered crystal methamphetamine during inspection of a box at the Pago Pago Post Office Tuesday afternoon. It’s believed that the substance weighed close to one ...Read more
Governor appoints members to Criminal Justice Planning Board
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed 14 members to the Criminal Justice Planning Board (CJPB). The Chairman of the Board shall be selected from among the appointed members. Members of the ...Read more
Online broadcasters charged in Samoa
Two Samoan online broadcast hosts from Australia have been charged by police for harassment using electronic communication. The pair is linked to Maota Samoa Viiga o le Atua, an online show based ...Read more
Treasury releases $1.1 million in tax refunds
Treasury released tax refund checks totaling $1.1 million last Friday. According to Acting Treasurer Brett Butler, the checks were for 591 filers and represent the last remaining batches to be ...Read more
Governor’s statement on passing of Fofo I.F. Sunia
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has paid tribute to former Congressman and Senator Fofo I.F. Sunia, who passed away on October 14. He issued the following statement: “It is with deep sadness ...Read more
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation hosts Employment Summit
One of the events to mark the 80th anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month was the “Employment Summit” organized by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Except for ...Read more
“All he wanted was to make his Mom proud”
A Samoan teenager who died while fishing in west Oahu on Saturday is being remembered as a son who tried to make his mom proud. Tony Siufanua and Maikah Hampp-Iriarte, seniors at Waianae High ...Read more
Member of Parliament suspended for 24 hours
Member of Parliament Loau Keneti Sio was suspended by the Speaker of Parliament for 24 hours for making aa derogatory comment during the Parliament session last Thursday. Speaker, Auapaau Mulipola ...Read more
Farmers await decision on locally grown produce for SLP
Local farmers remain hopeful that the School Lunch Program will soon resume accepting locally grown produce. After several violations were found in local farms, such as the use of insecticides to ...Read more
