American Samoa News

The American Samoa Government's Coral Reef Advisory Group , together with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and the University of Hawaii at Hilo are working collaboratively to seek out eligible students for the Marine Science Fellowship Scholarship.

Looking out over the pristine turf field at Corona Centennial just prior to the team's recent "College Showcase" -- an amped-up version of spring practice that attracted more than 30 coaches from some of the top football programs in the country -- it was easy to notice Austin Maloata staring with a sense of wonder.

American Samoa Power Authority CEO Utu Abe Malae has considered the sewer line service for Fagatogo residents for inclusion in the EPA Upper Pago Pago Wastewater Collection System Extension Project for the upper Pago area.

Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has reappointed Dr. David J. Herdrich to head the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office and assigned ASHPO a new board.

Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga is not backing away on his move to discontinue overtime within the American Samoa Government, despite Treasurer Dr Falema'o Phil M Pili asserting that no overtime for Customs means a loss in revenue to the government.

Cadet Raelynn Mapu receives a congratulatory hug from her aunt, Miss American Samoa Arielle Maloata.

The Junior Tennis Players from different Pacific island nations representing the Oceania Region are now competing in the Pacific Challenge, in Auckland, New Zealand after completing the Waikato Xmas Junior Open Tennis Tournament that was held from December 7-12 this year.

Dr. Daniel Chang of ASCC visits with students at Olosega Elementary School during a recent visit to Manu'a as part of the American Samoa Area Health Education team.

Among the mandates Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has given the reconstituted ASG Tax Exemption Board is to review companies with tax exemptions to determine the purpose of the exemption and the impact of the company's economic contribution to local economic development, says ASG Treasurer Dr.

The Tafuna High School Choir was one of the schools performing during this year's Department of Education 2013 Secondary School Music Festival at Samoana High School on Thursday May 9. Other high school performances were given by Faga'itua, Samoana, Leone and the Iakina Band.

On the island of Ofu in the South Pacific, Dr. Steve Palumbi searches for the strongest corals in the Pacific.

"Failure to take actions on a 'high risk' matter which was under your watch for a month and by not doing so, constitutes negligence in the performance of your duties as a Career Service member of the American Samoa Government," said Human Resources Director, Le'i Sonny Thompson in a letter sent to Chief Customs Officer, Glen Lefiti last Friday, ... (more)

Some of the beautiful mothers of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish in Laulii yesterday morning after Sunday mass.

A former Guam resident is garnering support for an organization that seeks to ensure equal constitutional rights to residents living on all U.S. territories.

Church bells rang out across the islands of American Samoa around 8a.m. today, Sunday, as the territory joined the rest of the nation to mark Mother's Day 2013.

More than 1,500 visitors from the cruise ship 'Sea Princess" are calling into the Port of Pago Pago today, and they will be celebrating Mother's Day 2013 in the paradise of American Samoa, which will be quite a day island-wide. Princess Cruises 'Sea Princess' will be making its first of three calls this year to the territory, according to the ... (more)

LBJ Medical Center board chairperson Sandra King-Young has called for more nurse practitioners in the territory as well as funneling more financial resources to recruit more nurses to help address long term health care needs of American Samoa.

The leader of the Catholic Church in American Samoa has been selected as the second recipient of the Distinguished Citizens Award presented by the Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council of the American Samoa District.

American Samoa's 2013 Comprehensive Economic Strategy Report "lacks critical information in the implementation of the strategy," says Congressman Faleomavaega Eni, who has relayed this information to territorial leaders and urged them to take immediate action for diversifying American Samoa's economy.

"The mother's best service to her Lord and her Church is to build and nurture the temples of her children's hearts through her own example.