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Nat'l Women's Softball and Volleyball teams race to secure travel funds
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the clock ticking down to the May 23 deadline, American Samoa’s women’s softball and volleyball teams are in a race not of speed, but of finance. As the Pacific Mini Games, set for June 29 to July 9 in Palau, draw...
Samoa PM warns of growing geopolitical interest in Pacific
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says it's a tough time for the Pacific region as leaders navigate a dynamic geopolitical arena, with various countries seeking more involvement and influence. Speaking to RNZ Pacific...
Why the quality of radio may be improving without using an actual radio
The Sun - California
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June 2, 2025
In the old days, if you wanted to listen to the radio, you had to have an actual radio. Over the years, radio designs have changed such that they have become smaller, sound better, and pick up more stations than those of the past. Now, a radio...
ASG updates public on ARPA funded projects during the Pula- Pulu admin
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has released an official press release to the public updating the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding projects, as of December 31, 2024. It assures that “American Samoa has successfully...
Memorial Day: A day of reflection on the sacrifices that enable our freedom
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It will be a three-day holiday weekend for American Samoa, with Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th declared a federal holiday. As Memorial Day is observed each year, it serves as a poignant reminder of the cost of war and...
HOS Calls on Samoa to Move Forward Together & Not by Differences
Talamua
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June 2, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 01 June 2025 – The Head of State, Tuimalealiifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi 11 has called on Samoa to move forward together as a nation and not by differences. The call was made at Samoa’s 63rd independence celebration...
Deep sea mining frontrunner set to sidestep UN oversight — pivots to US
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in June, instead it will exclusively apply through US...
TAX REFUND NOTICE
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Treasury is pleased to announce that tax refunds for batches 17 and 18 will be released today, Friday, May 23, 2025. Individuals who filed on February 21st to partial of February 27th will get their...
Minor accidentally struck by a vehicle
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 14, 2025, Tafuna Police Station (TPS) received a call regarding a 10-year-old minor who was struck by a vehicle. The suspect was later charged with Count 1: Careless Driving With Injuries, a class B misdemeanor...
Woman assaulted when she allegedly refuses to have sex
Samoa News
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May 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 17, 2025, a concerned citizen contacted the Leone Police Station (LPS) to report an assault. Investigation later revealed that a man allegedly assaulted a woman when she refused to have sex with him. The...
ASEPA gets grant to monitor water quality at beaches
Talanei
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May 23, 2025
American Samoa is being awarded a grant of $302,000 by the US Environmental Protection Agency to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of illness causing bacteria make swimming unsafe. The grant comes from a...
Older sister accused of PPD while allegedly high on drugs
Samoa News
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May 22, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 20, 2025, a woman called the Leone Police Station (LPS) that her older sister was causing a disturbance by yelling profanities at her and her parents, while allegedly high on drugs. The suspect was later...
Samoa’s first waterpark will open in former home of Fiafia Park
Samoa News
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May 22, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Always one to surprise with his ventures, Tupai Bruno Royale is set to launch a first for the region. Located on a four-acre site formerly home to Fiafia Park in Tafaigata, the new development is split between a...
Security guard calls police to break up fight at nightclub
Samoa News
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May 22, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 16, 2025, a security guard at a local nightclub contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) for assistance regarding a fight at the bar. A woman was allegedly assaulted. Kolas Faagutu was later arrested and...
2025 AS High School Boys Soccer League Championship
Samoa News
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May 21, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After multiple postponements due to relentless rain and the Swains Island Centennial Flag Day holiday, the highly anticipated championship matches of the 2025 American Samoa High School Boys' Soccer League finally took...
Nurse while at work at LBJ allegedly assaulted by her husband
Samoa News
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May 21, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 15, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call from a security guard at the hospital who stated that a nurse was allegedly assaulted by her husband while she was working. The suspect was later arrested...
Samoa journalist association president charged with defamation
Samoa News
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May 21, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The President of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) Lagi Keresoma is facing one count of defamation relating to an article she wrote on May 1, where she reported a former police officer was seeking assistance...
Brother-in-law calls police when family disturbance gets out of hand
Samoa News
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May 21, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 19, 2025, Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) received a call regarding a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance. The suspect was later arrested and charged with: Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Samoan children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves
Samoa News
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May 20, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan children as young as six are being adopted overseas and being made to work as house slaves, suffering threats, beatings and rape. Kris Teikamata — a social worker at a community agency — spoke about the harrowing...
Women's softball squad readies for Pacific Mini Games in Palau
Pacific Daily News
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It’s been a minute since Guam has sent a women’s fastpitch softball team to international competition. Guam's women's fastpitch softball team is getting ready for the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Under the leadership of team manager and Guam...