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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest American Samoa Government (ASG) General Fund Report shows significant economic shifts from Q2 FY2023 to Q2 FY2024. They mark a transition from a surplus to a substantial deficit.
Samoa News should point out that amendments to the ASG Q2 General Fund Report is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) will begin issuing benefits for the Summer-Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program for qualified school aged children, today, Thursday, June 20.
As was announced in May, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service...
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — Which Pacific countries make the most use of Facebook? And which the least? How does Pacific usage compare to other regions? In which countries do more women than men use Facebook?
We can use Facebook marketing data to answer questions like this, following the code and example (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2024, a concerned mother contacted Fagatogo Central Police Station (FCPS) to seek assistance regarding two men allegedly threatening her family in Utulei.
One of the men was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance — a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 27, 2024, a man contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that he was allegedly assaulted by a 68 year-old man.
The defendant was later arrested and charged with one count of Assault in the Third Degree — a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Faasao Marist High School's graduating class of 2024 received their diplomas during their Commencement Ceremony on Saturday June 8th at the DYWA gymnasium in Tafuna.
The Class of 2024 chose as their graduation theme a verse from the Bible in Proverbs Chapter 16 Verse...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Author and poet Sia Figiel, accused of the murder of a fellow writer in Samoa, has told the Samoa court the devil persuaded her to commit the crime.
The 57-year-old is facing a total of five charges in relation to the death of poet, writer and academic Dr. Caroline...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 4th, 2024, a bystander contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an unknown female in Iliili causing a disturbance by yelling profanities and undressing herself in a public place.
The defendant was apprehended and later charged with one count of Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Augmented flight schedules was among the topics of discussion between the American Samoa Government and Hawaiian Airlines last week when they met to work out the logistics for the 125th Flag Day Celebration coming up next year.
ASG is looking to make the celebration as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A total of 78 Vikings received their high school diplomas last Tuesday, June 11, 2024 as the Fagaitua High School conducted its 56th Commencement Ceremony with the Class of 2024 at their gymnasium.
The graduation theme was, "Ia Maua'a i le Atua lou Fa'amoemoe mo le...