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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If you’re planning to tune in to the Paris Olympics, you probably aren’t just looking forward to the feats of sporting excellence – you’ll be hoping to catch the cultural spectacle of the opening ceremony, too. These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell...
One of the participants of the Department of Parks & Recreation 2024 Summer Camp gazing in seeming awe at the towering tree. The camp focuses on young children’s physical and mental health through activities that include not only sports, but also arts & crafts, as well as hikes in local...
Thank you NFL Officials Matt Sumstine and Jeffrey Yock for training American Samoa’s high school football officiating and coaches. Special shout out to Tricia Sumstine for keeping it all together. Fa'afetai tele to all who made the time to participate in the classroom workshops and on the field...
Some of the things American Samoa’s young scientists learned this week at the I am a scientist STEM camp that was all about nutrition — the components of a nutrition label, investigated sugar quantities in drinks, and how exercising and nutrition work hand in hand, during a full week of health...
Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA — The problem of misinformation isn’t going away – and may be getting worse, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Internet platforms like Facebook and X have taken some steps to curb its spread and say they are working on doing more. But...
Washington, D.C. — A voting reform bill, which CNMI Del. Gregorio Kilili Sablan had criticized for making it harder for U.S. citizens in the Marianas and other U.S. territories to register to vote, is now awaiting action in the U.S. Senate.
On July 10, the Republican-dominated House of...
The National Governors Association (NGA) kickoffs regional conference earlier at the ASCC Multi-Purpose Center. American Samoa Government was accepted to participate in the NGA Healthcare Workforce Policy Academy and the Maternal Child Health Collaboration this year, welcoming a team of experts to...
As a highlight and to end the Manu’a Cession Day church service, youth groups performed gospel dances to show their appreciation to our Heavenly Father for the 120 years since signing of the Manu’a Deed of Cession. A total of five church groups performed — Faleasao Youth, Fitiuta Youth, AOG Fitiuta...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Any dog can bite: big or small, male or female, young or old. Even the cuddliest, fuzziest, sweetest pet can bite if provoked. Remember, it is not a dog’s breed that determines whether it will bite, but rather the dog's individual history and behavior.
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