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A big thank you to Neil’s Ace Home Center for welcoming the Department of Agriculture for our Growing Home Gardens Outreach! And thank you to everyone in our community who stopped by, learned with us, and picked up some free seedlings. Learn simple gardening tips for growing healthy vegetables and...
American Samoa's 2026 Teacher of the Year, Elisaia Sualua Ma'ilo, and the U.S. Virgin Islands' 2026 Teacher of the Year, Cherise Davis, recently visited the American Samoa Congressional Office in Washington, D.C. We were pleased to welcome these outstanding educators and recognize their commitment...
Safe travels to the Matāsaua Fautasi delegation as they departed Pago Pago this week for their U.S. fundraising tour to help raise money for a new fautasi. Traveling with the delegation are Tootoo Taaga Moliga, Chairman Tagoa’i Vaaimamao Poufa, Captain Faleto’a E Leasaū, Trainer Sene Isileli, Vesi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Young people in Samoa are increasingly using Facebook to promote and sell food, clothing, beauty products and other goods as online side hustles become a source of additional income.
Young people in Samoa are increasingly turning to social media to run small businesses,...
ASDOE 2026-2027 Territorial Teacher of the Year nominees await the award which will be announced Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2026 at the DOE Conference Room at 9 a.m. [DOE graphic]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Avid runners are often chasing speed. Whether that’s improving their 5K or shaving seconds off their marathon time to nail a personal best. The idea that exercise should involve pushing further, harder or faster has long been embedded in fitness culture.
But against this...
They say as long as the tide goes out, our tables are full. The ocean kept its promise late last week! Fishermen Tusitala Laga and brother Tuamasaga Laga headed out and landed some beautiful trevallies. Nothing beats fresh fish on the table and moving water in our favor! [DMWR photo]
Manuʻa High School students led by student body officers and advisors concluded suicide awareness activities and ended with a balloon release ceremony honoring loved ones lost to suicide. Bringing attention to suicide prevention among teenagers is especially important, as many young people...
Happy Coast Month! 54 Tafuna High School Science Club members and 3 adults have collected 80.82 lbs (36.74 kg) of mostly land-based marine debris from cigarette butts, bottle caps, to diapers from their beach cleanup. “A Healthy Coast is a Wealthy Coast” Let’s throw out trash responsibly. [Facebook...
The Director of Health, Dr Saipale Fuimaono, along with his leadership team and managers, are hosting delegates from the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Samoa. The WHO team works closely with the American Samoa Department of Health to support operations and initiatives that overall...