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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its annual Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute (GEPA) from September 11-13 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event brought together over 90 participants, including representatives from U.S. states and four territories—...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Criminal Justice Planning Agency is set to receive $617,851 in federal funds for the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program under the leadership of CJPA Director Mariana Timu-Faiai.
“Thank you to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate last Friday unanimously passed in final reading, a bill introduced by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono which prohibits the conversion of communal land to individually-owned land.
The proposed bill’s preamble emphasizes the fact that the Samoan people and culture...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 6, 2024, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that he had allegedly been assaulted by four individuals.
The suspects: Gauta Satele, Avele Satele, Sialia Fesagaiga, and Tagiilima Samu were later arrested and all charged with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For many years, Vaitogi village has enforced a 24-hour curfew from 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 in commemoration of a devastating fire that occurred in the village decades ago.
The curfew permits no movement, with village ‘aumaga blocking off the entrance to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) is an annual international forum, with representatives from over 25 countries that since 1970 has brought the marine minerals community together.
UMC is the world’s largest gathering of ocean mineral stakeholders, including...
Honolulu, HAWAII — At the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s meeting last week, the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) reviewed and discussed options for modifying Guam's bottomfish rebuilding plan, focusing on balancing sustainable fishing opportunities with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After an eight-year hiatus, the Magic Circus of Samoa is set to dazzle audiences in American Samoa once again starting this Thursday!
Kicking off the first leg of their latest world tour, the best live show in the Pacific promises to once again enchant people of all ages...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Basic Food Index (BFI) for August rose by 1.2% with nine foods driving the increase. Good news, however, is that some local favorites, including mayo and corned beef took a downward slide.
The is BFI a monthly rapid assessment of basic food items, to...
Honolulu, HAWAII — At its 199th meeting in June, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) members lamented the influx of foreign- caught fish flooding U.S. markets, undermining local fishermen. This issue affects not only Hawai‘i but also U.S. territories, where local fisheries struggle with...