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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The enforcement of evening curfews in the villages continues following advice from the Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga Tasi Asuega two months ago during a meeting of the territory’s mayors.
He emphasized the importance of village mayors’ roles, adding that a village...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was a night to remember for those who attended the Mr. Cowboy concert at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium last Friday.
The show’s two MCs, Iosefa Enari aka Young Sef, a popular radio personality and rapper from Apia and Princess Auvaa from Malaeloa, renowned for her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 79-year old father, grandfather and great-grandfather with a heart condition walked into the Samoa News Office about 10:30 Monday morning. He appeared angry, sweaty with a red face but he controlled his voice while pouring out the reasons for his condition.
The retiree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For his many years of service in the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago as well as within the community, Tualauta Rep. Larry S. Sanitoa has been presented with the ‘Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice’ (for Church & Pope) award from the Vatican.
Retired Bishop Peter Brown, the former...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medical Center continues to reach out to secure additional funds for its Project Pasefika, a plan to improve and develop the local LBJ hospital, which includes a new addition, as well as upgrading and expanding its services.
During a House Health...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four high school student participants in the STEP-UP program presented the results of their studies at the 14th Annual STEP-UP Symposium held at the American Samoa Community College – Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division on July 29, 2023 and will...
# ASVB ASCC Certificate Ceremony 1
The first class in the new partnership between the Visitors Bureau and the ASCC Adult Education program receive their certificates of completion. This collaboration allows the students to earn Course Education Units (CEU)
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of several grants from the Office of Insular Affairs’ Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP).
In a letter received Tuesday from Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor to Governor Lemanu P.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students, ASG departments, agencies and private organizations celebrated the successful conclusion of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on Friday, August 04, 2023 at the Suigaula Park in Utulei, American Samoa.
The American Samoa Department of Human Resources...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested on July 31, 2023 after a fight that occurred on the fishing boat, Fetu Ole Moana, that led to the hospitalization of the captain, Fano Pitolau Tovio. The captain sustained a 15 centimeter [about 6 inches] laceration through five layers of his scalp...