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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “While last year we celebrated 250 years of service by the U.S. Army, this year we will soon celebrate the sesquicentennial of the great nation that our Army safeguards. We wish a very special happy birthday to the U.S. Army and all our soldiers, including veterans and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The birthday of the U.S. flag is a yearly flag-flying holiday, and this year it is just 20 days before the historic 250th birthday celebration of the United States.
“It was on June 14, 1777, that the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act, which established the...
Celebrating fishing, science and community at the Fisheries Forum. Learn the importance of quality data, how fisheries data helps support sustainable fishing, informed management and the future of fishing in American Samoa. [Facebook photo]
For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but their definition is evolving
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a special fast: a day to “express gratitude for religious liberty and to pray that it be strengthened throughout the world,” in the words of its top...
Rock Bottom Steakhouse hosted the welcome dinner for Miss American Samoa and the 2026 Bluesky MASI contestants. Delicious four‑course meal, live music, and great company. It was a perfect start to this year’s Bluesky Miss American Pageant 2026 with the theme "Amerika Samoa, O oe o le Penina" [...
A guest speaker at the Wetlands Appreciation and Recognition Event held on May 29, 2026, Mrs. Claire Bacus-DeWees, a Science Teacher from Tafuna High School, shared her personal journey as an environmental advocate.She is seen here with her family and Gov. Pulaalii Nikolau Pula at the special event...
Members of the Letuli, Toalepai, and Annesley families turn out in full support to congratulate the 2026 South Pacific Academy Valedictorian, Tali'ilagi Milovale Patricia Letuli, and her cousin Tautuasamoa Annesley Toalepai (both sitting center) following their graduation last Friday. In her...
# The Saaga family in 1941
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In celebration of D-Day (June 6) and the Battle of Midway (June 4- 7), Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the memory of Henry Saaga, who fought in the Normandy invasion, as the United States commemorates the anniversaries of D-Day (...
American Samoa’s Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources wildlife team led by Wildlife Biologist Jeff Vaitoa and Wildlife technicians Lalakai Taiseni and Opeta Mekuli set out to hike the steep hills of Fagaitua deploying sound recorders to detect the presence and movements of seabirds in the...
In May, the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program officially launched the ASNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, which is modernizing public assistance services for the people of American Samoa. (See report for details.)The first new ASNAP EBT card was issued to Mrs. Pisa Tauai as...