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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Thursday, May 09, 2024, the American Samoa Government- Hawaii (ASG-HI) office convened a monthly Town Hall meeting at Kanana Fou Hall in Oahu, Hawaii, in anticipation of the upcoming Samoan Heritage Festival to take place at Ke’ehi Lagoon Park on June 15, 2024.
The...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a roundtable with 23 rising leaders representing 18 countries from the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders.
“I appreciated the invite to be among several Members of Congress to speak to the Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 80th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, May 17, at the Kanana Fou Gymnasium, beginning at 10 a.m. Eighty-two ASCC students will receive their degrees and certificates, joined by a number of candidates from off-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Leauma Ben Alefosio filed a civil suit in the US District Court in Honolulu against the American Samoa Government (ASG) on April 26, 2024. On May 7, 2024, Derrick K. Watson, Chief US District Judge responded with an Order To Show Cause Regarding Venue.
The civil suit is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 16, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a phone call from an off- duty officer reporting an alleged domestic dispute regarding her cousin. It was reported that the victim was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend.
The suspect was later apprehended...
College Park, MARYLAND — National History Day® (NHD) is proud to announce the teachers honored as the 2024 Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year nominees. Each NHD affiliate may nominate one middle school teacher and one high school teacher per year for this prestigious award. In addition to...
Yakima, WASHINGTON — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced on Tuesday that the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy from sustainably sourced wood, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa 4-H Youth Council represented American Samoa in the 2024 National 4-H Conference held in Washington, D.C. from April 19-24. The National 4-H Conference is an annual premier civic engagement opportunity for 4-H members across the United States and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A shortage of several food commodities from last month persists, and one food commodity—eggs — has increased in price by more than 30% to 33.8%, according to the Basic Food Index (BFI), released this week by the Commerce Department’s Statistics & Analysis Division.
A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 20, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging her brother was causing a disturbance in their home.
The suspect was apprehended and charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor...