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Washington, D.C. — Thank you to each Veteran and each of our military families for the sacrifices you’ve made over the years, helping make our world a better and more peaceful place for generations,” Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said in a press release issued on Wednesday.
“We appreciate our...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In one of the lead-ups to the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum, a series of pre-meetings took place including the 12th Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) where Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga participated alongside leaders from various Pacific nations including French Polynesia, Niue,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Education is hosting a week-long Close Up Summit offering multiple interactive workshops, discussions, and simulations designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of democratic processes and governance.
During the week-long Summit...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) is planning a send-off event for Team American Samoa before they depart next Monday to compete in the 17th Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
The event is slated for Saturday November 11, 2023 and the ASNOC has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 31, 2023 at 12:30pm, the Tafuna police Substation received a call from the owner of the Joe Store and Laundromat, reporting that an unknown individual entered the store, assaulted the cashier, and took off with the cash register.
When police arrived, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation on October 29, 2023 at 12:32 PM alleging that his 11-year old niece had been assaulted by her mother. When officers arrived, the uncle who made the report, handed officers a metal electrical pipe that was allegedly used to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An 18-year-old man was arrested on August 25, 2023 when it was discovered that he was allegedly having an intimate relationship with a 15-year-old minor. According to court filings, on the same day at 8:09pm, the victim and her mother went into the Tafuna Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) – Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division 4-H Program celebrated the establishment of the Fa’asaō-Marist High School (FMHS) 4-H Charter Club with an induction ceremony for its student members on October...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Inclusive Multifaceted Progressive Activists Changing Tomorrow, or IMPACT Club of the American Samoa Community College, is a group founded in January 2020 that serves the LGBTQIA+ population of American Samoa.
In speaking with IMPACT club’s current president, Baykah...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum from the Governor’s Office, American Samoa’s Acting Governor Talauega E.V. Ale has declared that Friday, November 10, 2023 be observed as a holiday in the territory in celebration of Veterans Day. This year’s official theme is “Service” — to signify the...