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Approved bills include funding for Am Samoa

Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 217 to 214, sending five full-year FY26 appropriations bills to President Trump’s […]

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ASDOE hosts Education Summit

The Department of Education is hosting a Public Education Summit Wednesday, Feb 4 at the American Samoa Community College Muti Purpose Center. The purpose of the Summit is to engage stakeholders in identifying community and […]

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Baby dies from dengue fever in Samoa

A seven month-old baby girl has died from dengue fever in Samoa, the first fatality from dengue for 2026. The Samoa Observer reports she was admitted to the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital on Monday. Medical […]

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Territorial Science Fair begins with Explorers Day

The Territorial Science Fair opened Monday morning at the DYWA Center in Tafuna with Explorer’s Day for Kindergarten to Grade 2 students displaying their science projects. This level is not a competition, just an exhibition […]

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February 4 is World Cancer Day

Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement emphasizing World Cancer Day on February 4th: “Modern nutrition and health care knowledge have done wonders for our overall longevity and well-being, but cancer remains an especially difficult illness […]

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2026 East Pacific Regional Championships open

The 2026 East Pacific Regional Championship Tournament has officially opened Monday morning at the tennis courts in Tafuna. Father Andrew Wilson offered the invocation and the President of the American Samoa Tennis Association Florence Wasko […]

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Consumer Protection Bureau warns of Phishing Scams

The Consumer Protection Bureau of the Attorney General’s Office has issued an official advisory about phishing scams. Phishing is a fraudulent practice where scammers impersonate legitimate organizations via email, text, or phone to mislead or […]

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Op-Ed: From Envelopes to Casino

By Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele In the wake of the Maota Fono dedication — and the troubling public discussion about cash envelopes for lawmakers and dignitaries — another decision raises serious questions about leadership, priorities, and […]

Obituaries

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Governor’s statement on end of government shutdown

Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula released the following statement Thursday, November 13, concerning the end of the federal government shutdown. “Today brings welcome relief and renewed strength for our people. With President Trump’s signing of legislation […]

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