March 2014
More than 500 of Am. Samoa’s young historians to participate in National History Day
FAGATOGO, American Samoa — National History Day, the world’s leading program for history education, invited students across the Territory to enter its annual competition through the Americ
DPS expected to submit proposal banning use of cell phones while driving
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and drivers are urged to put their cell phones away, focus on the road, and buckle up anytime they are driving.
Multi-Sanctuary dive team prepares to remove Crown of Thorns from “priority” reefs
A multi-sanctuary dive team is preparing another coordinated removal of the Crown of Thorns (Alamea) starfish, scheduled to take place from April 14-28.
ASCC-PTK Graduate awarded New Century Scholarship
Wittenberg Mariner, a fall 2013 graduate of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) and member of the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, has been chosen as one of the recipients o
Family celebrates new tattoos
Four members of one family have celebrated a ceremony of blessing for their new tattoos – the “Samaga” last Saturday at Vaitele-Uta in Samoa.
IG recommends terminating SSBCI program for territory
A federal audit says American Samoa may not be fully positioned to provide credit support to small businesses under the U.S.
Special session for the Fono called for Tuesday
Acting Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has called a special session of the Fono to convene Tuesday, Apr.
Senators question status of $200K for Manu'a economy
The Manu’a island group has been allocated what two senators are calling a first time huge financial benefit from the territorial government — $200,000 to help business development in Manu’a as par