January 2024
Territory’s education system essentially funded through federal grants
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Education in the Territory is essentially funded through federal grants, according to the 2024 State of the Territorial Comprehensive Report.
Court Report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 3, 2024, at about 1:00pm, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation regarding an alleged disturbance occurring at their aunt’s residence in Ottoville inv
Am Samoa families set to receive $177 per eligible child for summer groceries
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local families with children can expect a permanent boost in the USDA’s summer nutrition program for children to address food insecurity in American Samoa brought on by
Siren test scheduled for noon today
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A special bulletin from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security- TEMCO was issued on Monday to announce that the Department of Homeland Security will
Suspects in Fiji meth bust granted bail
Lautoka, FIJI — A Fiji court has granted bail to 13 people charged in relation to the seizure of almost five tons of methamphetamine.
Samoa MP claims students are taking on teaching role due to teacher shortage
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Member of Parliament says a “brain drain" is the main reason for senior students in Samoa taking on teaching roles.
50th Anniversary of Pan Am flight crash in Pago on Jan. 30, 1974
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Today, January 30th, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of the Pan Am Flight 806 crash in Pago Pago in 1974.
Jon Clemens unanimously confirmed Am Samoa District Court judge
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate on Friday unanimously confirmed the appointment of Jon Clemens as District Court Judge of American Samoa in a 15-0 vote.
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month ends photo & caption
Tomorrow — Wednesday, January 31, is the last day of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, but you can get a pap smear any month you choose. Cervical Cancer can be cured with early detection, so make