Google officials arrived this week and were welcomed at the airport by Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Folasaitu Sorepa Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA). [ASG photo]
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sheehan Sam Seigafo, a former customs officer, has been convicted of...
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of six...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean raised serious concerns about the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government (ASG) formally announced that it was joining the Pacific Connect Initiative, a strategic collaboration with Google, yesterday in a formal ceremony held at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, which included signing of the agreement with Google, and an ava ceremony.
At the heart of the initiative is Le Vasa cable, an independent next-...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, will be observed... -
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government (ASG) formally announced that it was joining the Pacific Connect Initiative, a strategic collaboration with Google, yesterday in a formal ceremony held at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, which included signing of the agreement with Google...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa, one of numerous cases that have drawn...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 10, 2025, police responded to a reported disturbance in the village of Vailoa after receiving multiple complaints from neighbors regarding loud...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 10, 2025, local authorities arrested Joseph Talia-Sagatonu following a reported domestic disturbance involving the destruction of household property...
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related...
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TAUNU’U I LAUFANUA O AMERIKA SAMOA IA LE ‘LE VASA’O le po o le aso Lulu, na taunu’u ai i laufanua o Amerika Samoa, ia taitai o le kamupani o feso’ota’iga, o le...
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Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOAO le po o Tesema 8, 2025, a’o feagai sui malu o le malo ma tiute i luga o alatele, sa tau atu ai i se faalavelave o tupu i le afioaga o Puapua, lea na loka ai se...
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Attorney General’s Office asks for clarification from Samoa News to ensure accuracy in its reportingJanuary 12, 2026In an article published in the Samoa News on Friday, January 09, 2026, “Senator Togiola resigns his position as chairman and member of the SSIC,” two points should be clarified to our...
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January 9, 2026(January 08, 2026) In Parts One and Two of this series, I discussed how pension sustainability is inseparable from economic growth, education investment, and the structure of public revenues. The...
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January 8, 2026(January 07, 2026) In Part One of this series, I discussed national research showing that weakening pension systems increases income inequality and slows economic growth, while strong retirement...
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January 13, 2026Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tobacco & Diabetes Program under the Department of Health recently completed its sports equipment distribution to the Manuʻa islands, finishing with Ofu... -
January 9, 2026Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two of American Samoa’s brightest junior tennis talents — Joella Ioane and Hermann Thomsen — have been selected to represent the region as... -
September 8, 2025Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) is announcing its participation through invitation to two separate events — the upcoming OTF/ITF/GSPDP Fiji J60 ITF...