Aumua Amata announces 2026 Campaign Manager
Uifa’atali Amata announces that her 2026 Campaign Manager is Faafetai Puletasi, also known as TaiQueen. “I am so very happy to make the announcement that this year I’ve named my ...Read more
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Legendary broadcaster passes away
A media icon of American Samoa, Malotoa Malietau Samoa Rosemary Coffin-Kent, has passed away. Rosemary, as she was popularly known, was a household name in the territory through her illustrious ...Read more
Drug testing begins for Samoa police
Samoa Police started drug testing for all officers Wednesday after the launch of a new drug policy and testing procedure. Describing the move as “essential,” the Ministry of Police said in ...Read more
Chief of Staff escorted out of House after heated exchange
The Governor’s Chief of Staff Leonard Seumanutafa lost his temper during a hearing of the House Budget and Appropriations Committee Tuesday morning. Seumanutafa, along with Attorney General ...Read more
Residents urged to apply for DOA micro grants
The deadline for residents to apply for micro grants from the Department of Agriculture is March 23. The grants, which are for $5,000, are intended to improve food security. Residents can qualify ...Read more
Immigration Board Chair recommends stricter licensing
The Chair of the Immigration Board Fanene Edda Wyberski recommends a review of business licensing laws as a way to control the number of foreigners taking up jobs that can be performed by ...Read more
High school girls basketball tournament resumes
The high school girls basketball tournament resumed last Thursday after being suspended for more than a week. DOE Director Maefau Dr. Mary Taufetee had suspended all school sports March 2, pending ...Read more
U.S. House passes bill to renew ocean observing system
The U.S. House has passed and sent the Senate legislation to renew the nation’s Ocean Observing System, key for predicting tropical storm intensity, and keeping fishermen and others safe. KHJ ...Read more
Samoa opens new Flea Market
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon cut the ribbon to officially open Samoa’s new Flea Market in Savalalo on Monday. The total cost of the building was $30 million tala with New ...Read more
Executive Order places Dept. of Corrections under DPS
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has issued an executive order to temporarily transfer the Department of Corrections under the Department of Public Safety. The executive order also appoints the ...Read more
