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ASCC holds Fall 2024 Induction welcoming 23 new PTK members
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In what has become a tradition at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC), early in each spring and fall semester the ASCC-based Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of
Endangered Species listing proposed for 10 Giant Clams, some in the territory
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed listing 10 giant clam species as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
House version of FY 2025 budget with amendments passed by Senate
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono passed the ASG budget bill for FY 2025 totaling $733.6 million yesterday with amendments from both chambers that didn’t increase the budget but realloc
Senate approves in final reading bill reducing the term of ALJ
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate approved in its final reading yesterday, a bill introduced by Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, which reduces the term of the Administrative Law
Air Force Delayed Entry Program photo & caption
Congratulations future Airman Victoria Ausage for successfully entering the Air Force Delayed Entry Program-Hawaii. She is a spring 2024 graduate of ASCC and a mom.
Bill streamlining approval of territory’s amendments moves forward in U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Wednesday’s action in a U.S. Senate legislative hearing that moves forward her House-passed bill for American Samoa, H.R.
Donald Trump faces his own debate fallout just months after benefiting from Joe Biden’s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump emerged Wednesday from a rocky debate against Kamala Ha
REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata released the following statement yesterday remembering September 11, 2001.
King Charles' upcoming Samoa trip
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More of the plans have been revealed for King Charles and Queen Camilla's Samoa trip next month.


![New and current members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at ASCC celebrate following their induction ceremony on September 9th. The honor society, which fosters academic excellence and community engagement, welcomed 23 new members. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] New and current members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at ASCC](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc-ptk_c.jpg?itok=2OwtIMYO)
![Both T. squamosa (left) and T. maxima are proposed for listing as threatened due to their similar appearance. [Photo: National Park Service of American Samoa] giant clams](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/giant_clams.png?itok=VChHy3z-)






![The King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend the CHOGM opening ceremony and host a dinner for Commonwealth Heads of Government during their visit to Samoa. [courtesy photo] King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/king_and_camilla_copy.jpg?itok=k1AWspxt)