Local News

DOE'S Disney castle Christmas decoration
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Education director, Talauega Dr Samasoni Asaeli has remained mum on questions regarding their eye catching Disney theme castle in front of the DOE main office in Utulei. Members of the public have taken their concerns to social media and contacted Samoa...
USGS graphic of earthquake reach
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A tsunami watch was cancelled for the Samoa islands’ low-lying coastal areas after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck.  The US Geological Survey reports the shake happened south-east of the Samoas at a depth of 36km about 8.30am Monday in Samoa and 7:30am Sunday in...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — .A tsunami advisory is now in effect for American Samoa, according to the National Weather Service, Pago Pago after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 occurred about 127 miles south of Upolu island today. A tsunami was generated by this earthquake and...
Gov and first lady with South Korea business delegates
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 15-member delegation from South Korea was in the territory this past week as part of an ‘invest in American Samoa’ mission. They departed Thursday night. The delegation’s first site visit was in Manu’a, the day after they arrived in the territory. Upon their return...
Joanya Tafua holding the American Samoa flag
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former local educator has been appointed to a position with the Ministry of Education in Samoa. Aeau Christopher Hazelman, an educator for 29 years, will lead the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture as its CEO for the next three years. The appointment was...
Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga has lifted the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration (GED) and it will no longer be in effect, the Governor’s Office stated in a press release issued on the first day of this month, Dec. 1, 2022. However, the release cautions that “current data suggests...
TALOFAPASS logo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three students zeroed in on the effectiveness of the government’s TALOFAPass websystem as part of the Department of Education’s Young Writers Essay Contest for the month of November. The Curriculum and Instruction Division of the DOE submitted nine essays for publication...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three men appeared in the District Court this week in relation to the drug raid in Mesepa. Justin Unasa is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (meth) with intent to distribute and unlawful possession with bail set at $40,000. The co-defendants are Viane...
FACE PAINTING
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Children with special needs and their parents were treated to an early Christmas party at the Department of Women and Youth Center. Parents of Children with Special Needs Network (PCSN) partnered with the Department of Health as well as high school Interact Clubs and the...
Sam Rayburn Capitol Office Building
Washington, D.C. – For the first time in Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata’s four terms in Congress, American Samoa’s congressional office in DC is moving. Every two years, with 441 total seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, several dozen locations become available following retirements...

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