July 2023
CORRECTION
There are inaccuracies in the news story posted earlier and now removed titled: Update: Fagaau drug bust defendants arraigned in High Court. According to an attorney for one of the defendants in t
Education isn’t always assured for non-citizens facing financial struggles
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A member of American Samoa Community College’s Class of 2023 who graduated with high honors and was awarded a McDonald’s scholarship, tells Samoa News about the
Am Samoa Medicaid will continue to cover most COVID-19 expenses
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency — referred to as ASG Medicaid Office — has been given federal approval that allows continued covering of COVID-19 testi
Finafinau Pacific Ambassadors raise the bar for environmental conservation at leadership congress
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the seventh year in a row, the local non profit organization Finafinau and a team of seven attended the annual week long Native Youth Climate Adaptation Lea
Two ASCC leaders selected for Accreditation Commission positions
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — July 1 of this year marked the beginning of American Samoa Community College (ASCC) President Dr.
WesPac Council stands with Am Samoa against proposed sanctuary in Pacific Remote Islands
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council Executive Director Kitty Simonds is criticizing the contradiction between NOAA’s proposed sanctuary in
NZ pushes back on Pacific-wide free movement
Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand cabinet ministers have considered, but dismissed for now, a Pacific proposal for easier movement of people around the region.
Team Polynesia shines at 2023 Oceania Championships
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representing Polynesia and American Samoa, Stanley Iakopo and his children — daughter, Filomenaleonisa, and sons, Mametto, and Audiescott — competed in the 2023
GAO cites recurring weakness in ASG financial statements
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) in its US Territories Public Debt Outlook — 2023 Update report, issued last week Thursday found that “American Sa