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Police investigate alleged rape of 13-year-old girl
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 15, 2025, authorities received a call regarding a minor who was allegedly raped by a 31-year-old male who works for the victim’s family and who claime
Two charged with theft of taro and coconuts from Puapua plantation
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 12, 2025, a man called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) and reported two men for allegedly stealing from his plantation.
Amata highlights significance of first female Prime Minister of Japan
Washington, D.C.
Seabed is rich but decision to mine is a long way off, says U.S. scientist
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cook Islands is still a long way from being ready to mine its seafloor, says ocean scientist and executive director of the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institu
Harvard student creates renewable energy with help from her native American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As Massachusetts celebrates STEM Week, one Harvard freshman is standing out for her creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where
Afamasaga Dr. Talifa continues to defend his reputation
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ‘war of words’ isn’t letting up between American Samoa Medical Center Authority Board of Director Afamasaga Dr. Talifa Talifa Jr.
A part of the Puipui Malu Manatu (PMM) Program photo & caption
The new portable MRI that will be used as part of the Puipui Malu Manatu (PMM) Program, which offers brain scans for individuals 65 years and older of Samoan ancestry who participate in their resea
Talosagaina le matagaluega o le malae vaalele e taofi le fa’aaogaina o le malae vaalele laititi i aso Sa
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
POU TIUTE A LEOLEO
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
MOLIA SE ALII I LE TA INA O LE ULU A SE TAMAITAI I SE PATE PESIPOLO




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