104.7 The Beat

03/06/2026

Taaga intended resignation to be effective June 5

Former Commissioner of Public Safety Taaga Saite Moliga intended that his resignation would be effective June 5. However Governor P**aali’i Nikolao P**a appointed Deputy Commissioner Falana’ipupu Taase Sagapolutele last Friday as Acting Commissioner effective immediately. Taaga said

03/06/2026

DHSS announces Summer-EBT for school children

Parents would be happy to hear that Summer Electronic Benefits to buy food for their school enrolled children will be rolling out this week. Director of the Department of Human and Social Services Panisia Neueli announces that

03/06/2026

Dr Patrick Pedro resigns from hospital board

Dr Patrick Pedro, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Medical Center Authority Board since 2023, has resigned from the Board. In his letter of resignation to Board Chair Taimalelagi

03/06/2026

ASPA gives update on Solar Farm in Pavaiai

Executives of the American Samoa Power Authority recently conducted a site visit to the Pava’ia’i Solar PV Farm Project with contractor Eastern Power Solutions (EPS) to assess the progress of the project. ASPA reports that the majority

03/06/2026

Grant for DOH to help children with special health needs

Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal grant award of $96,750 to the American Samoa Department of Health through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant is awarded through the Health Resources and

03/06/2026

What does "consent of the governed" mean for US territories?

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Right to Democracy is bringing together a bipartisan group of lawmakers on June 4, 2026, for a congressional briefing that will examine

03/06/2026

PM says Samoa's image damaged by Vietnam murder

Samoa Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt says Samoa’s good name is being spoken of badly around the world following reports that Samoan nationals have been charged with murder in Vietnam. Speaking at the Police Academy graduation ceremony

03/06/2026

There will be no cutting corners on deep sea mining

Dear Editor, There has been considerable discussion – and understandable concern – in our community about the lease sale process being administered by BOEM, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, for potential deep-sea mineral activities in American

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Taaga Saite Moliga resigns as DPS Commissioner

Governor P**aali’i Nikolao P**a on Friday appointed one of the three Deputy Commissioners of Public Safety, Falana’ipupu Taase Sagapolutele as Acting Commissioner, effective immediately. He said the appointment follows the resignation of Taaga Saite Moliga from the