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Pago Pago, American Samoa — Pacific Horizons School (PHS) is pleased to announce a generous $10,000 donation from the Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation in support of the PHS Giving Campaign, received on Monday, November 17, 2025. This contribution represents a significant investment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — First Lady Dr. Lois Phillips Pula has proudly established a non-profit organization known as WAO (We Are One) Corporation of Volunteers, which aims to unite the community in support of those in need.
A central focus of WAO is to implement fundraising initiatives designed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cook Islands issued exploration licenses to three companies in February 2022 to conduct seabed minerals exploration over five years, involving scientific research and environmental impact assessments to determine if mining is viable.
Seabed Minerals commissioner Beverly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) has published its 2024 audit report, which reveals significant developments in its financial performance and operational effectiveness for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
According to the audit report, the total assets...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 19, 2025, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported an alleged assault incident in Vailoa,
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV), a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of up to one year, a fine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2025, a mother in distress called the Leone Police Substation requesting help regarding her son.
The suspect later fled the scene but was apprehended, arrested, and later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the warmth of the holiday season in the air, First Lady Dr. Lois Pula and volunteers of the First Lady’s nonprofit organization, We Are One Co., hosted a Christmas ornament sale in front of Cost-U-Less.
100% of proceeds will provide financial assistance to families...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Northern Mariana Islands), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (U.S. Virgin Islands), and Congressman James Moylan (Guam) worked together in introducing H.R. 5960, a bipartisan bill to restore duty-free treatment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In case you’re wondering what’s new after the local public outcry about the US through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) planning to sell leases that would allow offshore mining of certain areas of outer continental shelf (OCS) for American Samoa — on November...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking federal funding to construct speed bumps along Fogagogo Road, the Vaitogi main road, and the side road near Mase Akapo’s residence. This initiative aims to address growing safety concerns from local residents, who have...