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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over 140 athletes and officials who are representing American Samoa at the 2023 Pacific Games were expected to depart yesterday evening, November 13, on the first leg of their journey to the Solomon Islands.
In a ceremony hosted at the CCCAS Nuuuli Church this past...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Albert Fano was arrested and ordered to appear in court on charges of public peace disturbance (PPD) and third degree assault on Oct. 30, 2023.
Bail of $1,000 was set.
The case results from an alleged assault by Mr. Fano of his wife, Shana Malau’ulu in the McDonalds...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu and Talauega Administration are kicking off the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture, and Humanities 46th Annual Holiday Music Festival, with all government departments, agencies, offices, and authorities called to “showcase their festive spirit” from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Family Fun Day on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, brought together the Veteran community and their families for a day of camaraderie and celebration climaxing with a concert.
Hosted by Galoia Upuese Faamasino and Arianna Princess Auvaa, herself a veteran — it...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga called a Joint Special Session of the 38th Legislature yesterday, Monday November 13, 2023, with one year and few months left in his Administration.
The Special Session was called to consider two supplemental appropriations — one for the Budget...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It just takes a little faith when stepping up to the first tee of a big tournament. Just ask 18-year-old Faith Vui, who recently claimed the New Zealand amateur championship title, making history in the process.
Vui, who hails from Apia, became the first person of Samoan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many know John Raynar as one of the long time voices of the 93KHJ airwaves, but last week Raynar’s talents were on a larger stage as he served as the PA Announcer for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser.
As the house announcer Raynar introduced top...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has come forward two weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day celebration, November 23, 2023 — bringing donations to LBJ Hospital.
A presentation of bedding items from the Pago Pago Samoa Stake was made to the Hospital on Thursday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a tribute to honor our nation's heroes, the American Samoa Office of the Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Governor jointly hosted the Veterans Day commemoration, which began on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Tafuna. It was a day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed a federal grant notice last week of $67,893 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dedicated to maternal and child health services in American Samoa.
The grant, awarded by the Department’s Health Resources and...