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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has announced the Fall 2025 recipients of its two “in-house” scholarships, the President’s Merit Scholarship and the Student Government Association (SGA) Non-Pell Scholarship.
All ASCC students may apply for these scholarships...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula through an executive order (No.009- 25), dated December 5, 2025, has established the Home and Community-Based Services Commission to expand qualified HCBS use, a program that helps individuals live independently and participate in their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Our elders are the pillars upon which our island stands,” Gov. Pulaali'i Tuiteleleapaga Nikolao Pula declared as he and Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. and the American Samoa Government hosted the annual TAOA Christmas Celebration, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 — a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa National Women’s Team has just completed the most successful international season in its history, triumphing in both matches of the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Round One Qualifiers in the Cook Islands and advancing for the first time...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) released Dec.09, 2025, researchers are looking at gestational diabetes among pregnant women in American Samoa, which has unusually high risks for developing the condition.
The study, Gestational Diabetes-...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a new legislative success, as a House-passed bill she sponsored, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act, has been included as part of the year’s biggest Defense bill, up for final passage in a few days. Amata’s bill had already passed the...
HONOLULU — This week’s Dec. 9–11, 2025, virtual meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will bring together experts to review current research on Pacific fisheries, protected species and ocean management, and to translate that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Keeping our community coastal areas clean:
The Tafuna High School Science Club and Interact Club enjoyed their Saturday by keeping our Lions Park coastal area clean.
They filled seven 13-gallon bags and four 33-gallon bags with litter, a reminder that there is much work...
MANILA, Philippines — (December 9, 2025) The 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22) meeting concluded this past Friday with a unanimous decision securing the long-term future of the South Pacific albacore fishery, a major gain for the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 22, 2025, a member of the Leone Catholic Church (LCC) contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) alleging that its church bells had been stolen.
The investigation into the matter later led to two suspects being charged with:
Count 1 & 5: Stealing, a...