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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga met with a Navy outreach group who briefed him with an overview of their visit to the territory — and two of the visiting team members are daughters of American Samoa.
Command Master Chief Josephine Tauoa and Petty Officer First Class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Have you seen this yellow buoy at Fagatele Bay and wondered to yourself, what is it and what does it do? It is an Ocean Acidification (OA) Buoy that measures real time data of carbon dioxide in both the atmosphere and ocean, temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An executive order issued Jan. 31, established the America250 Commission of American Samoa, to plan the territory’s events for the USA’s semi-quincentennial celebration.
The governor’s order states the Commission was established "to coordinate observances and activities...
WASHINGTON — The National Governors Association (NGA) announced the selection of American Samoa to participate in the Improving Maternal and Child Health in Rural America Learning Collaborative. This significant recognition emphasizes American Samoa's commitment to enhancing maternal and child...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 8, 2024, a woman called the police and reported her husband, who had caused a disturbance at their home in Petesa.
The suspect was apprehended and arrested from his workplace and charged with the following charges:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to severe weather conditions, the American Samoa Visitors Bureau informs our vendors and tour operators that registered for the arrival of MS Insignia 02/04/2024 — it has been cancelled both at Fagatogo Market and on Port premises.
This decision has been made to...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the bipartisan extension of key 2017 tax cuts, especially the expanded child tax credit for families.
“The expanded child tax credit is an encouragement to families on a budget, keeping much-needed dollars in the pockets of hardworking...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A Nuku'alofa business has started to sell 'sparkling kava' on tap for those interested in tasting the traditional brew.
Tricia Emberson and her family-owned Pacific Brewing Tonga business launched the initiative at their Reload Bar in Nuku'alofa last week.
The project has been a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The old saying: “let sleeping dogs lie” was said for good reason.
You may have witnessed your dog sound asleep and periodically making twitching movements or even vocalizing little yelping or “crying” noises. A dreaming dog can show twitching, paddling, or kicks of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga met with several officials of the FirstNet Authority and FirstNet Build with AT&T to coincide with the 5-year mark since the establishment of the network and the signing of the territorial plans. This meeting,...