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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Data from the 2022 Economic Census of American Samoa which was released yesterday by the US Census Bureau, shows that there were increases in the Territory’s sales and other measures of employer business output for nearly every sector of the economy, as compared to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa coroner has recommended a post-mortem examination on the body of 78-year-old Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard who lost her life in a tragic homicide two weekends ago.
This was confirmed by the Police Commissioner, Auapaau Logoitino Filipo in an interview with the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard, and sending condolences to the entire Gabbard family and all the many who will miss her.
“I am deeply saddened by the sudden, tragic loss of Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Contractors for federally funded projects in American Samoa and other U.S. territories and freely associated states are now able to purchase construction materials from foreign countries after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized a waiver of the Build...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College – Pacific Center in Human Security (PCHS-ASCC), in coordination with the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), is proud to announce the inaugural I-DIEM HERricane Camp in Pago Pago, AS.
This free week-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — "And the first runner-up is Contestant Number … 2!” the MC announced, as the audience erupted in thunderous cheer because it meant that the new Miss American Samoa, was the beautiful, talented, intelligent and witty Contestant Number 3, Pauliana Angelfromheaven Felise-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tributes are pouring in for an acclaimed American Samoan poet and teacher who was murdered last Saturday in Apia allegedly by a fellow poet.
According to local police Dr Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard, a retired professor from the University of Hawai'i Manoa, was found dead...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is upgrading its permitting process — moving from a paper-based system that required manual routing and lacked a unified tracking system, The ASG financial team chose OpenGov, with solutions that promise to streamline complex permitting processes and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Heat stroke is a term commonly used for hyperthermia or elevated body temperature. Generally speaking, if a pet's body temperature exceeds 103°F (39.4°C), it is considered abnormal or hyperthermic. Body temperatures above 106°F (41°F) without previous signs of illness...
Durham, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that it rarely happens, and when it does, that it’s only to children whose parents aren’t...

![US Census Bureau officials Michael Sprung, the Assistant Survey Director (right) and Robert Nusz, Assistant Survey Director Staff Chief presenting the 2022 Economic Census of American Samoa in a press conference yesterday morning at the DOC conference room. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] US Census Bureau officials](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_8317.jpg?itok=brEHPSAQ)




![Outgoing Miss American Samoa Judy Fa'afetai Taunu'u putting the Sash and Crown on the new Miss American Samoa Pauliana Angelfromheaven Felise-Vitale. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Pauliana Angelfromheaven Felise-Vitale](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_8273.jpg?itok=70H_fghe)
![Born in 1946, Dr Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard, was an American Samoan academic, writer, poet, and environmentalist and was the first Samoan to become a full professor in the United States. She is the sister of American politician Mike Gabbard and the aunt of politician Tulsi Gabbard. (photo: courtesy Mele Wendt via RNZ] Dr Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sinavaiana_copy.jpg?itok=X3qo8703)

![Watch out for hot pavement — it heats up fast and is likely to burn your pet’s paws. [courtesy photo] HOT PAVEMENT SIGN](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hot_pavement.png?itok=1OCb4oND)
