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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sia Figiel made her first appearance in court yesterday after being arrested and charged with murder. The well-known playwright and poet is alleged to have killed retired Professor Caroline Sinaviana Gabbard in Vaivase-uta.
A gag- order is being sought pending an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Iakina Adventist Academy graduating Class of 2024 held its Commencement Ceremony with the theme, "Strengthened to Conquer" yesterday morning at the DYWA gymnasium in Tafuna.
Unlike the usual practice where the audience rises while the graduates enter the venue in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Written comments are being solicited after the American Samoa Dept. of Legal Affairs issued notice on June 4, 2024, that it intends to amend American Samoa Administrative Code (ASAC) 41.1102 (C) regarding the American Samoa Entry Permit Waiver Program.
Under the program...