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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the latest update (May 13-19), the Samoa Ministry of Health said there were 18 cases, down from 62 recorded the previous week.
"If this trend continues then Friday next week we will be calling the outbreak off," Samoa Directior General of Health Aiono Prof Alec...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Drought conditions have eased in much of the US-affiliated Pacific states and territories.
However, dryness persists in the northern islands of Yap state, and the northern Marshall islands, according to an update last week from Guam's weather forecast office.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four of the five lovely contestants who will be vying for the Miss American Samoa crown this year, were officially introduced on Saturday night in a VIP Dinner Event held at the Paradise Pizza Restaurant in Nu'uuli, where the 30th anniversary of the Miss American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) has recently launched a new initiative to provide free reading glasses to patients with vision impairments who seek assistance at the Eye Clinic.
Dr. Akapusi Ledua, the Chief Executive Officer of the LBJTMC, expressed his profound...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Oceanside native and first-generation American Samoan, Mackenzie Rubish, started competing May 25 to win the title of season 2’s “America’s Best Amateur Baker.”
She will appear on ABC’s The Great American Baking Show with seven other contestants. She said she learned how...
Washington, D.C. — American Samoa is in line for a Bureau of Reclamation $11 million available among four U.S. territories for projects to provide domestic water supplies to U.S. territories. The combined funding requested across all proposals submitted by a territory under this opportunity cannot...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Horizons School, home of the Navigators, graduated 16 during their 19th Annual Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday morning, May 25 at Kanana Fou Hall in Ottoville.
The 2024 PHS Graduating Class was welcomed by Principal Caroline Tuiolosega, with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Observed on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day — formerly known as Decoration Day — commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service.
Extended to a three-day weekend, Monday, May 27, 2024 is a federal and local holiday for most of the nation’s workers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Farm Bill recently introduced in the U.S. Congress authorizes U.S. agricultural policies for five years, promotes national food security, and grant efforts in American Samoa.
“The Farm Bill is known for setting policy for the great breadbasket of U.S. food production...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) recently elected new executive officers to coordinate the association’s annual activities and help accomplish their mission to promote justice, the rule of law, and the interests of the legal system.
The new executive board...