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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 79th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 15, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Kanana Fou Gymnasium. At press time, 135 students were slated to receive their degrees and certificates from the College, although...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 23, 2023, a mother reported her children for peace disturbance that resulted in her 19-year old daughter being charged with Count 1: Underage Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage, a class B misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for six (6) months, a fine of $...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pregnancy or gestation is that period between a mating which has led to conception and whelping or delivery of puppies. This is approximately 60 days in dogs.
Some females stop eating during the last day of pregnancy, although this is certainly not universal as many...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa health chief has shot down media reports the country is "considering" border restrictions due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Director-general of health Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma confirmed to RNZ Pacific that recent media reports suggesting that border restrictions...
Reston, VA — StarKist announced yesterday, Dec. 07, 2023 that Mr. Young Choi has been named the new President & CEO, StarKist Co. This strategic decision comes in recognition of Mr. Choi's outstanding contributions as the Vice President of Finance, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the spirit of Christmas, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and the First Lady, Ella Mauga, along with a few Cabinet members and staff, visited several institutions to spread holiday cheer and share the festive season's joy.
On Wednesday, Gov Lemanu was at the LBJ Tropical...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time, American Samoa is hearing about how a Samoan family is being affected by a mass shooting in the U.S.
A Samoan parent wrote an account of the terror experienced when a gunman on Wednesday killed three people, including at least two business school...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that it has been awarded 21% of the $20Mil made available by the Federal government under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. It is to be used to plan, develop and adopt two systems — an Eligibility...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) has recognized American Samoa’s Biodiversity Conservation Office director as a ”Battler on a Mission” — this comes 5 years after he was recognized as the "Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year”.
Tavita Togia’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the passage of necessary legislation, American Samoa has officially joined the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE programs allow American Samoa residents to access tuition savings at the undergraduate and graduate levels at over 160...