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Samoa News will not publish on Thursday, July 16, 2026, joining the Territory in celebrating and commemorating Manu’a Day. It is offi cially a local holiday honoring Manu’a’s decision to sign a treaty with the United States and becoming with the islands of Tutuila & Aunu’u the US territory —...
The new senator for the Ituau District, Tupuola Laneselota Sopoaga (center), who was sworn in at the Senate chambers earlier yesterday morning before the opening ceremony of the Fourth Regular Session of the 39th Legislature.He is pictured with Fofo Senator Olo Uluao Letuli (left) and Manu‘a...
The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities has a special exhibit on display that focuses on American Samoa’s journey with the United States, called America 250. The artifacts on display, however are much more than time pieces of US association. The America 250 Exhibition is worthy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The same question drives both the plot of Moana and decades of archaeological research: why, after centuries of relative stability, did Polynesian voyagers suddenly begin settling islands thousands of kilometers away across the Pacific?
The latest Moana movie is a live-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new exhibition “FROM THESE LANDS” at the NMNH Smithsonian Museum seeks to share “our natural cultural heritage” of the Pacific. It speaks of legacies connecting the past, the present and the future.
This particular exhibit, Enduring Traditions, was created in...
In just two days, the Helping Babies Hear team has screened 36 children ranging from 1 month to 16 years old, in Fitiuta and Ta’u this week. Of those, 28 passed, 8 were referred for follow-up, and 3 patients will receive more comprehensive care. This week is their last day in Manu’a. If you or...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The sound of Falealili reached Hollywood as Seiuli Dwayne The Rock Johnson opened the world premiere of Disney’s live-action Moana with a traditional Samoan performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Seiuli, who has family ties to Falealili and Aelipata, performed...
Presented by ASTCA in partnership with the Reid Family Group, the America 250 Celebration culminated in a synchronized drone and fireworks production featuring a fleet of 300 drones. The fireworks showcased each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. American Samoa is known as having the highest rate of...
From inspections and plant propagation to permits and traditional agricultural practices, Summer Youth Employment program (SYEP) participants at the American Samoa Department of Agriculture gained valuable hands-on experience while learning about the many ways the Department serves our community....
ASCC students, grab your Health Passport, complete the activities, and earn an incentive while investing in your health. Let's make wellness a priority this July! Here's how it works: You have to be an enrolled ASCC Student. Scan the QR code on the flyer. Download your Student Health Passport....