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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fine Arts Department at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) presented its student showcase for the spring 2023 semester with a production of the short play “Lefusina” on May 3rd.
“Lefusina”, written by former ASCC faculty member Dr. Sybil Johnson, combined...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During remarks at the Department of the Interior’s Territorial Climate and Infrastructure Workshop in Hawaii last week, Assistant Secretary for International and Insular Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata emphasized fishing once again Friday before a DC audience and other Members of Congress. She serves as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, which celebrated reaching 100 Members (now 101 Members) in a press event on U.S. Capitol...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Justice Department (USDOJ) filed last week Thursday a civil action lawsuit against the American Samoa Government’s Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) for “discriminating against an employee on the basis of her sex by maintaining a work environment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School's Army JROTC Toa Robotics Team made history as the first team from American Samoa to compete in the World VEX Robotics World Championship, JROTC’s national robotics competition.
And, the team's outstanding performance over the three-day event earned...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 78th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, May 19th, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Kanana Fou Gymnasium. This marks the first occasion an ASCC graduation will take place on the Kanana Fou Gymnasium.
As with all ASCC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa joins the rest of the nation today, Sunday May 14 in celebration of Mother’s Day, which was designated on the second Sunday in May each year by the US Congress, via a joint resolution approved May 8, 1914.
And the territory is enjoying a more elaborate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is celebrating the 98th year of Swains Island beoming a part of American Samoa and a U.S. Territory. The celebration, which is taking place on Swains is slated to get underway on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the arrival of the Swains Island delegation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mr. Lafaele Mageo-Gasolo, the final teacher highlighted in our National Teacher Appreciation Week profiles that celebrate teachers of the Territory, has been an educator for the American Samoa Department of Education for nearly 9 years.
After graduating with his bachelor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All public or private early childhood education (ECE) schools and all daycare center facilities will re-open on May 16, 2023, according to provisions of the second amended Measles Emergency Declaration issued yesterday by Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga.
Additionally, all students...