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Governor brings up $36 million spending

During the closing statements at last night’s Gubernatorial Forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association, Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga referred to the issue of the $36 million. Speaking in Samoan he said in their […]

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Baelin King cuts the Navy birthday cake

On October 13, 2024, the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC), Camp Pendleton celebrated the US Navy’s 249th birthday and held a cake-cutting ceremony. As is tradition in the Navy, the oldest active-duty and […]

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What sets you apart from your opponents?

The three teams running for Governor and Lt. Governor in the November 5 general elections answered 12 questions during the American Samoa Bar Association’s Gubernatorial Forum,  last night at the Lee Auditorium. The questions related […]

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Treasury draws from General Fund to cover LBJ payment

The Senate Select Investigative Committee learned Wednesday from Treasury officials that more than $100,000 from ASG’s General Fund was used to make up the total amount due to LBJ Hospital but which was erroneously transferred […]

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Exposure to screens can affect eye sight

Parents you may want to monitor your children’s exposure to screens of any type. Excessive exposure to screens can cause eyesight problems. A team from the Oregon Health and Science University, Pediatric Ophthalmologist Dr Alison […]

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ASCC Political Science Club Promotes Voting Process

The Political Science Club at the American Samoa Community College recently undertook a Voter Registration Drive on the ASCC campus for the benefit of students interested and qualified to vote but unfamiliar with the registration […]

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A Congressional Report Card?

Dear Editor, Has Congress issued report cards on the job performance of its members? With the November 5th election approaching that type of information could be helpful. The incumbent congressional delegate, Uifaatali Amata Radewagen, has […]

Obituaries

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Joseph Nikolao, Sr. 1949-2024

By Johnny Victor Toma Joseph “Sefo” Nikolao was born on March 23,1949, in Moamoa, Samoa. He was raised in the village of Futiga, American Samoa. This was the first village where his parents, Nikolao Filipo […]

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