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New Teacher Training, hosted by the Teacher Quality Division, was a fantastic start for our newest educators. Deputies Gladowski and Salave‘a shared thoughtful and encouraging messages to support them as they begin their journey in the classroom as teachers and administrators report to prepare for...
Gov. Pulaali’I Nikolao Pula greeting the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Gabor Pinter — the Pope’s Ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific upon his arrival at Pago Pago International Airport on Friday, August 8, 2025. Archbishop Pintér is in the territory to attend the Episcopal...
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week and the Great American Farmers Market held in Washington, DC, the American Samoa Department of Agriculture will host several activities for the community this Friday, August 8, at the Fagatogo Market. There will be cooking demos, gardening outreach,...
Following his visit to Cornerstone Church in Malaeimi this past Sunday Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. signed and presented two Centennial books to Mr. Samuelu Tevita Siilata and Ms. Brianna Bartram. Mr. Siilata is known for his work on Elysium (2013) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012...
Learn what deep-sea mining could mean for American Samoa. Hear multiple viewpoints across investment, technology, and environmental policy. Ask questions and share your thoughts, in person and live stream, Wed. Aug. 06, 5-7 p.m. at Lee Auditorium.
Learn what deep-sea mining could mean for American Samoa. Hear multiple viewpoints across investment, technology, and environmental policy. Ask questions and share your thoughts, in person and live stream, Wed. Aug. 06, 5-7 p.m. at Lee Auditorium. [courtesy photo]
Canned corned beef, an expensive commodity in NZ, is being locked up or put behind the counter forcing customers to ask for it from store clerks due to it being a favorite target of thieves. Hawai’i does the same with “Spam” — canned luncheon meat — a local favorite in the state. After RNZ Pacific...
Passengers off the cruise ship Norwegian Sun spent the night in Pago Pago — an unusual occurrence. It made for an interesting ‘night out’ on the local scene. [courtesy photo]
A visitor off the Norwegian Sun cruise ship gets into the act with local entertainers as more than 3,000 passengers visited the territory on Wednesday. [courtesy photo]
Proud parents Joe and Leuila Ioane with their daughters Joella and Joelei, who were part of a six-member team of junior tennis players from the Territory, competed in the recent USTA Hawai‘i Pacific Summer Junior Tournament. Read story for details in today’s Samoa News Sports. [courtesy photo]