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McLean, Va. — Amelie Chen, a student from Pacific Horizons School was chosen by her Research Science Institute (RSI) peers for the top honor—Rickoid of the Year—at the Center for Excellence in Education’s (CEE) 41st annual RSI, an intensive, six-week summer science, technology, engineering, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The name of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center was unfairly tarnished in news reports which tied it to the discovery of drugs, mainly crystal methamphetamine, through no fault of theirs.
This was according to LBJ CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua’s testimony in yesterday’s Senate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The proposed $1.9 billion merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has become a focal point of a rigorous review by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its impact on air service to American Samoa.
The process, initiated after the merger was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Guardian Newspaper is reporting that Anchorage police officers fatally shot a 16-year-old Samoan girl holding a knife, the fourth deadly officer-involved shooting in Alaska’s largest city since mid-May.
Easter Leafa’s family told an Anchorage television station she...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The current Zoning Board of American Samoa (ZBAS) appointed in January this year is taking firm steps to address complaints from the public regarding commercial structures being built in the middle of their residential neighborhoods, particularly on the western side of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 25, 2024 at about 2:20pm, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) was contacted by a male individual who was requesting assistance regarding his nephew, later identified as David Sagapolutele. The reporter claimed that the suspect was disturbing the peace by allegedly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Observer reports it has informed Meta, the parent company of Facebook about alleged unauthorized use of its copyrighted logo by a page calling itself Apex Drive Malaysia.
According to the report in the Observer, this page through sponsored content has used the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is looking for volunteers to represent the public’s interests in sanctuary matters and provide advice to the sanctuary superintendent.
The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats:
Education...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Health Committee Chairman Senator Tuiasina Dr. Salamo Laumoli yesterday violated Senate House Rules when he mentioned Senator Satele Aliitai Lili’o’s name in his request that the high number of deaths at LBJ Hospital, not only among adults but also young...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center announced the establishment of a partnership that will greatly enhance dialysis services in the community by extending dialysis services to rural areas in the territory.
This marks the first instance of delivering such a critical medical...