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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pepeae (Papilio godeffroyi), the endemic Samoan swallowtail butterfly is one of Tutuila’s rarest forest treasures and a symbol of island resilience.
Once widespread across Samoa, it now survives only in American Samoa’s native rainforests, closely tied to its host plant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apple has officially launched Apple Upgrade, a leasing program that lets customers pay monthly for an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch instead of buying the device outright. The program went live this week on Apple’s website in partnership with Klarna, replacing the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lewis Joel Wolman passed away peacefully at home in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with his family by his side.
Lewis was born November 20, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Joseph "Murphy" Martin Wolman and Anne Wolman. The youngest of 5 siblings, he grew...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A routine inter‑island flight turned into a runway incident yesterday morning when a Samoa Airways Twin Otter veered off course while landing at Fitiuta Airport in Manu‘a. Authorities say the aircraft left the runway shortly after touchdown, prompting an immediate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s NOAA Hollings and EPP/MSI Scholars traveled to Washington, D.C. to present their summer research at the NOAA Education Science and Education Symposium.
Talofa Fe’a (EPP/MSI) presented her work on understanding Ciguatera in American Samoa for which she...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Environmental Health Services Division of the Department of Health has issued an advisory for travelers regarding the importation of food, medications, and related items from Samoa. This advisory emphasizes that all imported goods must be for personal use only,...
July 22, 2026 — Governor Pulaaliʻi Nikolao Pula welcomed representatives from the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices to American Samoa for a two-day site visit and working session as part of the Territory's participation in the Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of Moana's undoubtable breakthrough stars says it was "pure luck" he landed a role in the live-action film.
Michael Tuatagaloa Alisa stars as Moana's ancestor, Matai, or "Tautai" Vasa, in the latest rendition of Moana — a film that his sister convinced him to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula noted that the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 reflects an Administration focusing on building a stronger, more resilient, and self-sustaining economy rather than just achieving immediate fiscal stabilization. He acknowledged that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Roy J.D. Hall, Jr., one of American Samoa’s most senior attorneys, was unanimously confirmed yesterday to serve as the Territory’s Administrative Law Judge. All 17 senators present for the Senate vote supported his appointment, reflecting broad legislative confidence in...