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Senate passes bill raising pay for jurors — after 44 years
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate recently passed a bill that would increase fees paid to jurors for their service and identifies a funding source for the raise.
ASCC receives $400,000 National Science Foundation Grant
Washington, D.C. — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has received notice of a federal grant of $400,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Fiji and Samoa crown beauty pageant winners
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa crowned its representative for the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands beauty pageant over the weekend, while Fiji's capital Suva crowned its representative for the Miss Fij
Planning & development grants available for humanities education projects
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Endowment for the Humanities recently posted details for their latest Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education grant opportunity through their Division o
WestPac’s statistics council addresses issues affecting Pacific fisheries management
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) is set to convene this week, Sept.
FY 2025 budget bill passes Senate — with House amendments
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After three postponements, the final review of the FY 2025 budget eventually took place at the Senate chamber last Friday, where the Joint Budget & Appropri
Miss Samoa 2024-2025 is Litara Ieremia-Allan photo & caption
The newly crowned Miss Samoa 2024-2025 is Litara Ieremia-Allan.



![The bill introduced by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono points out that jury fees have been frozen for the past 44 years [photo: AF] Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9549.jpg?itok=w4ZmhxPf)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Tafaimamao “Tafa” Lefu Tua Tupuola of ASCC’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, whose project entitled "Strengthening a Higher Education Institution's Cohesive Engagement of Faculty and Students in STEM will receive funding beginning Oct. 1. [courtesy photo] AMATA WITH TAFA](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_uifa_atali_amata_with_director_tafaimamao_tafa_lefu_tua_tupuola_of_ascc_s_ucedd.jpg?itok=V6uXHlR9)
![Left to right: Miss Solomon Islands, Miss Tonga, Miss American Samoa. [Photo: Facebook / Miss Solomon Islands Pageant / Pacifica Pageant Community] Left to right: Miss Solomon Islands, Miss Tonga, Miss American Samoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/miss_sols_tonga_american_samoa_png_copy.jpg?itok=LtPekX6_)
![“It was an honor to be there on behalf of Congresswoman Amata and attest that it was a good discussion on Pacific Island issues that can lead to consensus for future efforts,” Chief of Staff Tavai said about the Pacific Islander Convening. [courtesy photo] Chief of Staff Tavai](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chief_of_staff_leafaina_tavai_at_the_white_house_executive_office.jpg?itok=f8t-z59W)


![Co-chairmen of the Joint Budget & Appropriations Committee Faipule Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i (center) and Senator Utu Sila Poasa (far right) during the final review of the ASG FY 2025 Budget last Friday. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Faipule Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i (center) and Senator Utu Sila Poasa (far right)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9652.jpg?itok=ZbeELavj)
