Residents are starting to feel the effects of the rising tensions in the Middle East with prices going up at local gas stations. The latest Maximum Allowable Price for fuel released Monday by the Office […]

The Senate has approved five new members to the Board of Higher Education. Brigette Moala and Loata Sipili were confirmed by a vote of 14-1 while Sesula Fepuleai McMoore Tufele, Dr Oreta Mapu Crichton and […]

Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. says he does not condone the behavior of Chief of Staff Leonard Seumanutafa displayed in the House chamber Tuesday. Pulumataala is acting governor as Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula left […]

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 good friend Faafetai Puletasi as […]

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 radio and television career. Known […]

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 a statement it hoped […]

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 Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde, Acting Treasurer Carrie-Lee Magalei-Tulafono and Deputy […]

The deadline for residents to apply for micro grants from the Department of Agriculture is March 23rd. The grants which are for $5,000 are intended to improve food security. Residents can qualify for small scale […]

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 locals. Testifying […]