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Sailing meets science in new Pacific data-gathering project
Bay of Islands, NZ — A new project is collecting three types of information to help fill an existing gap of Pacific Ocean data.
Tourism symposium identifies new opportunities for sustainable practices in the industry
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) together with nineteen other Pacific Island tourism organizations, has enhanced its understanding of the tourism marke
THS JROTC VEX Robotics Teams triumph at National Championships
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School's JROTC Toa Robotics teams achieved remarkable success at the 2024 JROTC National Championship during the VEX Robotics World Championship, br
e-Cigarettes taken off store shelves
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Friday, May 3, 2024, Samoa News was told by several retail grocery stores it visited that DoH had told the owners of the stores that their e-cigarettes or
GAO: Coordinated Federal approach needed to better address U.S. territories’ data gaps
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released yesterday, May 09, 2024 notes gaps in federal data for the U.S.
AS-DOE thanks our teachers photo & caption
Culminating Teacher Appreciation Week, AS-DOE visited all public schools this week — including these Fagaitua High School teachers — to express gratitude to all of the amazing teachers for their de
Taitai tufuga To’oto’o Tile i le vaega vane la’au (wood carvers) a Amerika Samoa mo le Fa’aaliga Tu ma Aganu’u a le Pasefika (FestPAC 2024)
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA


![New Zealand Geographic and the Cawthron Institute have launched Citizens of the Sea, which aims to map the health and biodiversity of the Pacific at a larger scale than before. Deploying the TorpeDNA device to gather environmental data samples. [photo: Citizens of the Sea] sailor deploying technology for e-DNA, biophysical sensors, and 3-D reconstruction of corals](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/deploying_torpedna_device_copy.jpg?itok=qKTBGowN)
![ASVB together with nineteen other Pacific Islands has enhanced its understanding of the tourism market and identified new opportunities for collaboration. [courtesy photo] ASVB together with nineteen other Pacific Island tourism association](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asvb_at_symposium.png?itok=cs0qIyb_)
![Pictured wearing their VEX Robotics medals, with their Robots, their 2 Judged National VEX Championship Awards, and their Robot Skills Champion Award for the Live Remote Skills Event. Kneeling at the bottom of the banner: (L-R) Emanuele Ah Vui, Francis Ah Vui Sitting on Chairs: (L-R) Isalei Liaiga, Charles Tauiliili Standing behind table: (L-R) Pemerika Tauiliili, Taipo Sia, Danny Young, Joseph Spitzenberg Back Row: (L-R) Filiga Tufa, Ladenia Lavatai, Nicholle Sualevai [photo: Courtesy] JROTC VEX TEAMS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ths_jrotc_vex_robotics_teams.jpg?itok=-mslyy46)
![American Samoa Department of Health Tobacco Program, in collaboration with the American Samoa DOH Behavioral Health Services Division visited the beautiful Lauli'I Elementary School this week where students from Levels 5- 8 were educated on what e-cigarettes and vaping are exactly, and the dangers and risks they do to the body. [DOH photo] Department of Health Tobacco Program at Laulii](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doh_anti_smoking_visit.jpg?itok=usEJHwKk)




![This year’s first-place winner is Talanoa Lagafuaina of Tafuna High School pictured last year with ASCC artist Regina Meredith-Fitiao and examples of his work. [courtesy photos] Talanoa Lagafuaina with Reggie and art work](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/art_composit_0.png?itok=9NiHxje1)