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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The President and CEO of the Territorial Bank of America Samoa, Dave Buehler has stepped down and left the territory. His departure was announced in a TBAS press release earlier this month, according to media reports. No date was specified as to his leaving.
Buehler has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the second-consecutive month, imported taro, leads food items, which contributed to the increase in the Basic Food Index (BFI) — and this time the BFI has increased for the month of August.
Commerce Department’s Statistics & Analysis Division reported last month...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first three witnesses that appeared before the Senate Joint Resolution Committee chaired by Senator Togiola Tulafono, didn’t support the call for a Constitutional amendment on the qualifications for some long-term residents to become electors.
The proposed amendment ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Alef Education, a global educational technology, announced this week that it has partnered with the American Samoa Department of Education (AS-DOE) to implement Alef Pathways — described as an innovative educational solution — for 10,000 students across all public...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) updated Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) members on the process and timeline on decisions regarding the proposed Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) National Marine Sanctuary...
Washington, D.C. – American Samoa is set to receive it’s share of the $1.9 million in EPA money earmarked for the three Pacific territories, which will advance ASPA’s ability to establish, increase, expand and optimize collection and improve recycling infrastructure in the islands.
A project team...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rumors have been rampant in the local community about drug raids in the village of Pago Pago that allegedly swept up at least 24 individuals. Two affidavits from the court have since shed some light on the raids, and Samoa News should point out that it’s possible more...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate on Tuesday passed in third reading a concurrent resolution which “congratulates StarKist Samoa in celebrating 60 years of great success and growth that continues to pave the way for present and future promising endeavors for our Territory.”
According to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG and NOAA co-hosted a two-day Pacific Remote Islands Area (PRIA) workshop that took place Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 12-13 at the Rex H. Lee Auditorium in Utulei. The workshop aimed to facilitate discussions and insight into the proposed National Marine Sanctuary...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) this week reviewed options to sustainably fish for American Samoa bottomfish species caught in federal waters 3-200 miles offshore from 2024 to 2026.
In their discussion, SSC members took...