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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two years after Setope Faalata was allegedly beaten by police officers at the Fagatogo Market Place and also denied medical care, a lawsuit is now pending in the High Court against the police officers who carried out the action, and also the American Samoa Government for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Anneliese Haleck, a science teacher from Samoana High School has been selected as a 2023 Science Communication Fellow and will sail aboard Ocean Exploration Trust’s Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus where the public will be able to engage with Haleck via Nautilus Live, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety is investigating a case where drugs allegedly were discovered on the campus of Tafuna High School that may or may not have involved only THS students.
KVZK-TV first reported the incident, noting it had taken place on THS campus on Tuesday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a May 11 general memorandum to cabinet members, Gov. Lemanu P. S Mauga announced the “recess appointment” of Rep. Manumaua Wayne C. Wilson to the Board of the Directors of the ASG owned Development Bank of American Samoa (DBAS).
“He is knowledgeable on the inner-...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring American Samoa’s police, highlighting National Police Week (May 14-20), and recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15).
“I want to express great appreciation and admiration for our police and other law enforcement officers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fine Arts Department at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) presented its student showcase for the spring 2023 semester with a production of the short play “Lefusina” on May 3rd.
“Lefusina”, written by former ASCC faculty member Dr. Sybil Johnson, combined...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During remarks at the Department of the Interior’s Territorial Climate and Infrastructure Workshop in Hawaii last week, Assistant Secretary for International and Insular Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata emphasized fishing once again Friday before a DC audience and other Members of Congress. She serves as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, which celebrated reaching 100 Members (now 101 Members) in a press event on U.S. Capitol...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Justice Department (USDOJ) filed last week Thursday a civil action lawsuit against the American Samoa Government’s Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) for “discriminating against an employee on the basis of her sex by maintaining a work environment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School's Army JROTC Toa Robotics Team made history as the first team from American Samoa to compete in the World VEX Robotics World Championship, JROTC’s national robotics competition.
And, the team's outstanding performance over the three-day event earned...