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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A press release from attorney Sean Morrison, who currently resides in Louisiana, stated that “Attorney General Fainu'ulelei Falefatu Ala'ilima-Utu, through his Deputy, Roy Hall, is seeking to disbar all attorneys who leave American Samoa and take up residence elsewhere...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Horizons School’s NaviTechers will be representing American Samoa at the 2024 MATE ROV World Championships. The MATE ROV World Championships will highlight 82 teams from around the globe, the event will take place in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 20- 22.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fa’asao Marist High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2024 with a ceremony at the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs (DYWA) in Tafuna on Saturday, June 8, 2024. A total of fifty-nine graduates received their diplomas under the theme: “Commit your...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s FestPAC 2024 participants include literary leads, Pesetā Tia Seloti and Tapa’au Dr. Daniel Aga, who according to ASFestPAC have found themselves “enveloped in the rich literary and cultural heritage of our region during their tour through the Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Officials of the Pacific Games Council, which oversees the Pacific Games, spent last week in American Samoa to review sports facilities in the territory, in connection with its bid to host the 2029 Pacific Mini Games.
The president of the council and the chief executive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna High School Class of 2024 Commencement Exercise on Monday, June 10, 2024, filled the Kanana Fou gymnasium with family, friends and supporters who cheered loudly, as the 261 graduates made their way onstage to receive their diplomas. THS is noted as the largest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Fainu'ulelei Falefatu Ala'ilima-Utu, through his Deputy, Roy Hall, is seeking to disbar all attorneys who leave American Samoa and take up residence elsewhere. According to a motion filed in the High Court by Hall, a new court rule requiring new bar...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The slight decrease in prices for chicken legs and ice cream were welcome in the month of May with graduation parties in full swing.
The American Samoa Department of Commerce Basic Food Index (BFI) for May decreased by 0.7% with seven food commodities contributing to...
HONOLULU — Leo Pangelinan, the executive director of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, signed a memorandum of understanding with his counterparts from American Samoa, Guam and Hawaii to establish the Pacific Islander Humanities Councils or PIHC.
Under the MOU, the Amerika Samoa Humanities...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) hosted a luncheon to bid farewell Elder Dr. Melvin Eric Carter, a Cardiologist, and his wife, Sister Allison Carter, a registered nurse and Nurse Practitioner. The event, held at the DDW restaurant in Utulei, was in tribute to the...