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The American Samoa Department of Commerce Resource Management Division hosted an informational booth at this year's 2025 STEAM Fest. It was an amazing turnout for students, communities and government agencies to raise awareness and simply engage in conversations that inspire interests in these...
Congratulations to the 2025 JPSAS Scholarship Recipients! We wish you all the best as you pursue your educational and athletic dreams! [courtesy photo]
"My warmest congratulations to each graduate in the several collegiate programs, and congratulations also to each proud parent or mentor! I'm so happy for each one of our graduates, and it was a pleasure to be there to see you graduate," said Congresswoman Amata. "I want to say thank you to each...
Gov. Pulaali i Nikolao Pula joined the Leone High School community as well as religious leaders, Fono members, cabinet officials, management staff, and the proud students of Leone High School to celebrate the dedication of the new Leone High School Administrative Office. Highlighting Leone High...
The American Samoa 2025 Close-up showcase was held this week at the Samoana Gym. All 14 students performed great and are ready for the annual Close-Up program trip to Washington, DC, representing American Samoa. On behalf of the Department of Education, the Director wishes the team all the best and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association is proud to announce that Litia Godinet has been selected to compete in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, representing the Pacific Oceania Team. This prestigious international tournament will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, beginning...
The Marine Patrol Division of the Department of Search and Rescue successfully installed a new ring buoy this week in the coastal village of Onenoa. Chief of Marine Patrol, Ina Ulberg, emphasized the vital importance of the ring buoy in facilitating a swift and effective response during maritime...
The Norwegian Sun arrived at our shores this week. The Norwegian Sun can accommodate nearly 2,000 passengers and has a crew of over 800. As of 2021, Norwegian Cruise Line is the fourth-largest cruise line in the world by passenger numbers, holding approximately 8.6% of the global cruise...
“Laumua” made up of Samoan High School students, represented the Samoan community at the prestigious La’u Samoa Academic and Cultural Awareness Dance Competition held in Washington State. The group’s outstanding performance culminated in winning the overall first-place title in academics,...
Shortly after 6 P.M. in Rome, the longed-for sight appeared above the Sistine Chapel: white smoke.
Over the course of a day and a half, the more than 130 members of the College of Cardinals had come to a decision on who should lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. On May 8, 2025, they elected...






![A former junior tennis standout who went on to play collegiate tennis, Litia is the daughter of Head Coach Dave Godinet and Evi Godinet, both longtime pillars of the tennis community in American Samoa. [courtesy photo] Litia Godinet](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/litia_godinet.png?itok=WHcD_hhE)



![The Rev. Athanasius Abanulo celebrates Mass in Lanett, Ala., in 2021. Many international clergy, like Abanulo, are helping to ease a shortage of priests in the U.S. [AP photo/ Jessie Wardarski] Rev. Athanasius Abanulo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/celebrating_mass.jpeg?itok=i-y4cGvQ)