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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s sponsored Adopt-A-School Program is set to carry out a clean-up for all public and private schools during the week of Aug. 21 to Aug. 25, prior to the start of the new school year.
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, in his capacity as acting governor,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Young People from across American Samoa gathered for a week of fun and faith as part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “For the Strength of Youth” (FSY) 2023 conference recently.
Youth experienced a little of what life as missionaries for the Church...
Seoul, KOREA— Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is part of a bipartisan delegation, led by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, to Seoul, South Korea, where Members of Congress participated in bilateral meetings held by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and other prominent Korean...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga earlier this year told Assistant U.S. Secretary of State - Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, that it is time for American Samoa to have a seat at the Pacific Island Forum table.
In a press release issued by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Administrative Services (ASDAS), which oversees maintenance and security of the A.P Lutali Executive Office Building (EOB) has been allocated $1.82 million in American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA). However, no actual usage of award funds has happened as of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Richard Scott Bonney, Hope Myung’s uncle, posted the following yesterday afternoon:
“Hope is with the Lord. We are saying goodbye to her.
“Thank you for your support and prayers. May God bless you all for your kindness you have shown to our family.
“We are......
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A lawsuit has been filed in the High Court of American Samoa against Am Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) and its CEO, Wallon Fong, concerning a wind farm project that — according to the suit —would have brought significant power cost savings to the people of American Samoa....
Honolulu, HAWAII — It's been one year since Taʻu volcano in American Samoa started shaking residents of the Manuʻa Islands (Ofu-Olosega and Ta‘u Islands). Fortunately, there have been no additional earthquakes since the volcanic unrest ended last October. This month, USGS staff will be returning to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Tongan woman called the Tafuna Police Substation on August 02, 2023 asking for assistance after her 20-year-old son allegedly physically assaulted her. Upon arrival at the residence, officers met with the mother, who is identified as the victim in court filings, and...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii Job Corps, the nation's largest free residential career training and education program for low-income young adults ages 16 through 24, reaffirms its commitment to empowering the youth of American Samoa by enhancing its partnership with the American Samoan Government.
The...