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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was first announced in 1977. Now half a century later, it’s nearly complete.
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple on Sunday, Dec. 13.
The dedication — broadcast...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the Department of Health, especially its Environmental Health Services Division, being a major pro-active force in American Samoa’s enforcement of health and safety regulations, it’s no surprise that Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula recently issued Executive Order 004...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Treasury for the American Samoa Government has issued a reminder to nonprofit organizations about their tax obligations — that organizations may have federal nonprofit status, but this does not automatically exempt them from local tax liabilities.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2026, police responded to a reported domestic disturbance in Ta’u, Manu’a, after a woman on Tutuila island reported that her daughter’s boyfriend had allegedly physically assaulted her daughter, threatened to kill her and later approached her family members...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2026, police responded to a disturbance in Petesa after a woman allegedly caused a commotion in her neighborhood while intoxicated, shouting profanities and engaging in an argument with her husband.
The suspect, Melissa Bernard, was taken into custody and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Afonotele Tupulaga Manuia Program wrapped up a dynamic five-week summer initiative on Saturday, August 22, 2026 that engaged over 80 youth participants in cultural workshops, hands-on learning, and athletic activities.
The theme for the program is the Samoan proverb...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government Department of Public Works (DPW) has been awarded $800,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse (OSG) Municipal Grants Program.
The award, issued...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Thursday, August 20, NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer left Rarotonga in the Cook Islands to begin a 29-day expedition to map and explore deep waters in and around American Samoa. During the expedition, the mission team will conduct remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, dives...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the heels of testimony given by the Director of Education Maefau Dr. Mary Taufete’e during a recent House Education Committee hearing that the proposed DOE FY2027 budget does not include funding for sports events, the Department of Education has stepped up to assure...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Bar Association is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for 2026-2027 ASBA Legal Education Scholarship. If you graduated from an American Samoa high school or have personal ties to American Samoa, you may be eligible to receive a scholarship...