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High school division science fair winners
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 40th annual American Samoa Island Wide Science Fair, hosted by the Science/Health Division of Curriculum and Instruction, and the American Samoa Department of Education, have announced the winners. This was confirmed in a statement released by the Department of...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Catholic Education system in American Samoa has a strict policy of non-acceptance of any form of sexual abuse in their schools. This is outlined in a statement issued by the Office of Catholic Education.  “With great concern for the safety of our students in our...
Ms. Rowena Reid
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ board of directors has approved the appointment of Rowena Reid as Human Resources Director for the hospital. Advertisement for a new HR director was closed on February 3, 2023 and there were eight applications received. This was confirmed by Vice Chair of the...
Dr. Malomatumua Tuiolosega
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The medical community is calling for the governor to re-appoint, the chairman of the LBJ Board of Directors Dr. Malomatumua Tuiolosega and the Vice-Chair Dr. Jean Anderson whose terms in office will end this month. Several letters addressed to Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A transgender individual was arrested last Friday over sexual accusations involving three male students from St Frances Elementary School last week. The incident led to the early closing of the Catholic school on Thursday and for the full day Friday, with classes...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Department of Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) proposed budget for the new fiscal year 2024 includes a request for $28.1 million to support American Samoa government operations, according to the FY2024 OIA budget summary document released last week —...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Officials of two U.S based non-profit organizations have recommended changes on how the U.S Census Bureau collects and publishes data on the people in U.S. territories, arguing that millions of U.S citizens and residents living in the territories “are rendered invisible...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting efforts underway in the Natural Resources Committee to rein in rising energy and fuel costs around the country, which is a major factor in inflationary price increases on food and other products due to the added burden in shipping and transport...
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Honolulu, HAWAII — Scientific advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet March 14-16, 2023, to provide advice and comments on on protected species interactions with the commercial Hawai‘i deep-set and American Samoa longline fisheries, domestic and international...
police motorcycle traffic accident with one on the ground
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman who allegedly caused the crash of two police motorcycles, landing the officers in the hospital, was arrested and charged by police last week. Dimary Stowers, who was bailed out on Thursday, made her initial appearance in the district court on Friday. According to...

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