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Summer Youth Soccer League 2024 Fun Games ends its 2-week run
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Summer Youth Soccer League 2024 Fun Games for boys and girls 4yrs- 12yrs coordinated by the Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS), came to a fun-fill
Samoa reports 10 new dengue cases
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) has yet again emphasised the practice of preventative measures following 10 new lab-confirmed dengue cases, according to reports from the Samoa O
Forum associate membership for American Samoa takes step forward
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two US Pacific territories are steps closer to having their membership upgraded at the main political decision-making body in the region — the Pacific Islands F
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaii's new legislation banning seabed mining came into force Tuesday after it was signed into law by Governor Josh Green.
Two expeditions set to explore deep-sea habitats of American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In August and September, The Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) will conduct two expeditions aboard E/V Nautilus to explore deep-sea habitats around American Samoa i
Am Samoa’s right to self-determination reaffirmed with unanimous consent
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives in a move requiring unanimous consent, on Monday adopted H.R.
Faipule at opening of the Fourth Regular Session of the 38th Legislature photo & caption
Faipule of the House of Representatives during the official opening of the Fourth Regular Session of the 38th Legislature of American Samoa at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium Monday morning.
Tausala Gold 18U Girl's Volleyball Club team takes bronze at 2024 Arizona Volleyball Festival
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congratulations to American Samoa's only traveling Volleyball Team, the Tausala Gold 18U Girl's Volleyball Club team that took 3rd Place — out of 109 teams from



![Young soccer players from various local clubs in their colorful uniforms, with coaching staff and FFAS officials during the prize-giving of the Summer Youth Soccer League 2024 Fun Games for boys and girls 4yrs-12yrs last Saturday. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Young soccer players](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/0841.jpg?itok=LyveWMtU)


![The desire to explore the deep ocean for minerals, such as copper, cobalt, and manganese is not new, but only now are companies pushing for commercial-scale mining. [photo: 360info] deep ocean for minerals](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/seabed_mining_copy.jpg?itok=umNud7Pu)
![The Hercules is the first undersea vehicle built primarily for deep-sea archaeological excavations. It will be one of the devices used by two expeditions aboard E/V Nautilus to explore deep-sea habitats around American Samoa. Read about the opportunities offered by The Ocean ExplorationTrust elsewhere in this issue. [courtesy photo] The Hercules](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rov_hercules_img_4146_1.jpg?itok=ykvKKf2y)
![Congresswoman Amata speaking on House floor after passage of HR 6062, which reaffirms American Samoa’s right to self-determination. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata speaking](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_speaking_on_house_floor_0.png?itok=8WgmdFX2)

![TAKING A BITE OUT OF BRONZE! The Tausala Gold 18U Girls Volleyball Team winning 3rd place, out of 109 teams nationwide at the 40TH Annual Arizona Volleyball Festival held late last month in Phoeniz. Last year, the team placed 17th. Needless to say, this year was quite an accomplishment for the team. [courtesy photo] Tausala Gold 18U Girls Volleyball TEAM](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tausala_medals.jpg?itok=tOCTLReP)