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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a notable achievement for Tafuna High School and its community in American Samoa, Cadet Command Sergeant Major Charles Tauiliili has been awarded a three-year National Army ROTC Scholarship. The scholarship, valued at over $80,000, covers full tuition and fees,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With all the negative publicity on how long it is taking to complete construction of the new Fono building, and local media reporting lawmakers venting their frustrations on the matter, a lot of progress has actually been achieved over the past two months.
The empty...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — United States Geological Survey research data estimates 10 billion tons of subsea electric vehicle critical minerals lie on the ocean floor within American Samoa’s Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ.
John Wasko, executive director of the community non profit corporation,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2024, a security guard from the Flame’s Nightclub contacted the Tafuna Police Substation for assistance as one of the security men was assaulted by two defendants. A police officer was also assaulted during the apprehension of one of the two defendants.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 23, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging that her husband assaulted her. The woman had to walk from Nuuuli to Fagaima with her 3-year-old and 5-year-old children to use her mother’s phone to contact the police.
The defendant was...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill she led as sponsor, with Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) as the original cosponsor, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act, H.R. 1792.
H.R. 1792 is bipartisan congressional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the “deplorable conditions” in the local prison at Tafuna were revealed and discussed during Senate regular sessions and hearings with members demanding immediate action by government, it looks like the matter has been put on the back burner until the Fono...
On April 8, 2024, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Lt. Governor La’apui Talauega E.V. Ale met with the President of the Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) Scholars accompanied by two APIA Representatives at the Governor’s Conference room. APIA was at ASCC on April 8, 2024, where they shared more...
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday led her colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance before House business.
“Leading the Pledge of Allegiance is a reminder of the responsibility of serving, and I’m humbled to have this opportunity on behalf of American Samoa,” said Congresswoman...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2024, a concerned mother requested assistance from the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding village police (aumaga) trespassing into their home and allegedly assaulting her daughter.
The head of the village police was apprehended and later charged with...