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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Governor Talauega E.V. Ale in his capacity as acting governor issued a memorandum yesterday calling on the people of American Samoa to pay tribute to the memory of the 34 people who lost their lives in the 2009 tsunami, which occurred on this date 14 years ago.
“As...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific island’s and worldwide countries' most needed food, rice, is being controlled by India, the exporter of over 40% of this commodity to the world, according to a group of World Trade Organization member.
The group led by the United States, was critical of India...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Mental Health Partnership is hosting a suicide prevention awareness walk and inviting the public to join them.
A cross-section of government and non-profit agencies invested in promoting mental health in the community, is inviting the public to a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over 500 multinational tourists from around the world got first hand experience of riding a Samoan traditional Aiga bus, when the Coral Princess in Pago Pago Harbor at about 7am yesterday, taking up the entire wharf space and bringing in about 2,000 passengers, plus...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In what has become a tradition at the American Samoa Community College early in each spring and fall semester the ASCC-based Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the nation-wide Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society holds its induction ceremony for new members.
The PTK chapter’s...
Second Gentleman of the US Douglas Emhoff with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata on Tuesday evening at the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C. following the second day of the two-day Pacific Islands Forum (PIC) Washington Summit.
The Pacific leaders gathered Monday for the start of the two-day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — People with minor to serious wounds can lead to unnecessary amputation if not cared for and treated professionally.
That is Ms Nancy Morgan’s main mission in American Samoa — to create the first American level Wound Care Clinic & Wellness Center south of the equator...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Government Treasurer and Budget Director’s lack of detailed knowledge of most of the projects funded by the more than $15 million earmarked for the Governor’s Office in the $22 million supplemental bill submitted to the Fono on Monday, further exasperated Senate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fagatogo police station received a walk-in complaint in regards to the assault of a minor on September 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM. The victim, accompanied by a trusted adult, went to police headquarters, and spoke to the Criminal Investigation Division on what happened, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate in their regular session Monday morning passed in the third and final reading, the bill that will “allow the Director of the Department of Port Administration to designate employees with restricted authority for arrest as security officers upon completion of...