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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of a $400,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) to replace two aging diesel trucks with modern utility diesel trucks that fulfill EPA requirements, lower emissions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For coastal Indigenous communities in American Samoa, giant clams are deeply rooted in fa‘a Sāmoa (the Samoan way of life) and local food systems.
According to the findings of a study published in PeerJ, it is village-based protections like fa‘asao (fishery closures)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Although the Senate President and House Speaker declined his invitation for a private meeting, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has emphasized that he remains committed to open communication and a functional working relationship between the executive and legislative...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An article looking at deep-sea mining (DSM) and how decisions about the ocean are made for American Samoa focusing on the Deeds of Cession of 1900 and 1904 and how decisions about our ocean are still connected to those agreements has recently been published in the ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 1st, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to defer to the Trump Administration’s attempts to redefine the long-settled understanding of the Citizenship Clause to exclude children born to parents who are temporary or unauthorized immigrants. As the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Horizons School is proud to announce that Alana Joserose, a sophomore, has been selected as one of the 55 middle and high school students recognized as 2026 National STEM Champions.
EXPLR recently announced the 2026 National STEM champions, as America celebrates...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 28, 2026, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a concerned citizen reporting an alleged disturbance in Petesa.
Two suspects were arrested, and one was charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On February 28, 2026, a man called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged disturbance in the village of Gataivai.
Solofua Fa'atafa was later arrested and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (March 30, 2026) The Port Administration is pleased to report steady progress on the New Port Facilities Construction Project, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing port operations and improving visitor experience.
Current construction activities are focused...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party (AS DEMS) is proud to announce its participation in the National Voter Registration Week of Action, a nationwide initiative running from March 30th through April 6th. The week-long campaign is designed to strengthen democratic...