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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medical Center continues to reach out to secure additional funds for its Project Pasefika, a plan to improve and develop the local LBJ hospital, which includes a new addition, as well as upgrading and expanding its services.
During a House Health...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four high school student participants in the STEP-UP program presented the results of their studies at the 14th Annual STEP-UP Symposium held at the American Samoa Community College – Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division on July 29, 2023 and will...
# ASVB ASCC Certificate Ceremony 1
The first class in the new partnership between the Visitors Bureau and the ASCC Adult Education program receive their certificates of completion. This collaboration allows the students to earn Course Education Units (CEU)
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of several grants from the Office of Insular Affairs’ Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP).
In a letter received Tuesday from Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor to Governor Lemanu P.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students, ASG departments, agencies and private organizations celebrated the successful conclusion of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on Friday, August 04, 2023 at the Suigaula Park in Utulei, American Samoa.
The American Samoa Department of Human Resources...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested on July 31, 2023 after a fight that occurred on the fishing boat, Fetu Ole Moana, that led to the hospitalization of the captain, Fano Pitolau Tovio. The captain sustained a 15 centimeter [about 6 inches] laceration through five layers of his scalp...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s sponsored Adopt-A-School Program is set to carry out a clean-up for all public and private schools during the week of Aug. 21 to Aug. 25, prior to the start of the new school year.
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, in his capacity as acting governor,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Young People from across American Samoa gathered for a week of fun and faith as part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “For the Strength of Youth” (FSY) 2023 conference recently.
Youth experienced a little of what life as missionaries for the Church...
Seoul, KOREA— Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is part of a bipartisan delegation, led by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, to Seoul, South Korea, where Members of Congress participated in bilateral meetings held by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and other prominent Korean...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga earlier this year told Assistant U.S. Secretary of State - Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, that it is time for American Samoa to have a seat at the Pacific Island Forum table.
In a press release issued by the...