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ASCC-AHEC staff
December 11, 2025 — The American Samoa Community College Area Health Education Center (ASCC-AHEC) has successfully completed the territory’s first-ever Stop the Bleed certification trainings — it was held from November 5– 10, 2025. A total of 489 high school students across the island received...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — (Friday, December 12, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Committee passage of bipartisan legislation, backed by representatives from the territories, to guarantee in-state tuition for students from American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S...
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Washington, D.C. — (Friday, December 12, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting final House passage of multi-year reauthorization of the United States Coast Guard, which passed the House Wednesday as part of the immense 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among...
Dr. Va’asā Uluiva Simanu cutting the ribbon
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (December 12, 2025) The American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) proudly celebrated the official re-opening of the Amouli Community Health Center after an extensive period of renovations and upgrades. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for healthcare access on...
TCF GATE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A group of seven inmates made a daring escape from the Territorial Correctional Facility on Saturday evening, but they returned to the jail just hours later. According to police officers who requested anonymity due to concerns about potential repercussions, they received...
LBJ HOSPITAL
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Board of Directors of the American Samoa Medical Center has implemented a significant change to its members' compensation structure. Following a recent vote, the Board has decided to suspend the previously established $1,000 per-meeting allowance, which was paid to...
AMERICAN SAMOA DISTRICT COURT
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 8, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call regarding a disturbance that led to the assault of a minor who was later also identified as one of the suspects in the alleged incident, according to the affidavit filed in the District Court,...
Pdopele on hand to present the Reid Foundation funding to Boys & Girls Clubs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation on December 5, 2025, awarded to BGCAS a donation of $16,000 in support and development of The Arts and Life & Workforce Readiness Programs for youth ages 6 to 18. The initiative aims to increase access and...
CHRITMAS CHOIR
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG’s annual public Christmas celebration kicked off on Wednesday this week at the pavilion in Fagatogo. Officially called “Christmas Caroling” — the program is a 3- day-evening event of choirs composed of employees from different government departments and agencies...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with others
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is highlighting the various Veterans provisions in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, and informing Veterans of these ongoing efforts to improve...

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