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Employees of Starkist Samoa with officials of the Chamber of Commerce Jason Betham (front at far left) and Agnes Polu (front, second from far left) and Director of Marine and Wildlife Resources Taotasi Archie Soliai (fourth from far right) during a demonstration against a proposed expansion of a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Standing room only crowd attended Thursday's NOAA hearing on the proposed expansion of the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA) and while a few speakers supported the proposal for the sake of conservation, many speakers came out against it saying it would have a negative...
Haxton, COLORADO — Ventura "Van" Liufau, 96, of Haxtun, CO, passed into Heaven Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Haxtun. The funeral service was Thursday, May 25th at 10:30 a.m. at the Haxtun United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating.
Ventura was born September 8, 1926 in Aua Tutuila,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in relevant hearings and once again strongly emphasized to administration officials the facts about American Samoa’s local economy and the fishing issue, and the importance of the OIA role. She welcomed new OIA Director John Brewer with a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has extended for two-weeks until June 8 the Measles Emergency Declaration, under a new declaration dated May 24 that supersedes the original declaration issued last month as well as amendments. The initial declaration expired on May 24.
Meanwhile...
Paramount Builders is proud to sponsor the 2023 Graduation season, beginning with Manumalo Academy’s K-5 class of 2023 that held their ceremony yesterday, Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
A prelude to their journey to 1st grade, the young students are seen here with their congratulatory balloons and ula...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local consulting company that counts the American Samoa Government and the Department of Commerce among its clients has created an “infographic” that they say “sheds light on the estimated economic impacts of the proposed expansion of the Pacific Remote Island Marine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School's (THS) Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program has secured a resounding victory by claiming the prestigious American Samoa Multiple School Unit Commander's Shield. This esteemed accolade recognizes THS JROTC as the top JROTC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has called on cabinet members to encourage Executive Branch employees to use their annual leave and spend time with loved ones, especially now as the summer months approach.
The governor’s call was outlined in a May 22, memorandum, titled “Annual...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Typhoon Mawar hit Guam overnight Wednesday-Thursday morning, with winds of up to 140 miles per hour and torrential rain.
Yesterday afternoon Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said, “I am praying for the people of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands who are enduring Super...