The Department of Health is alerting residents about an increase in cases of meningococcal disease in neighboring islands. Meningococcal is spread from person to person through respiratory droplets ...Read more
American Samoa’s ban on the importation and sale of polystyrene foam containers was the topic of a presentation by staff of the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) at an event ...Read more
The appointment of Tafua Fa’au Seumanutafa, as Deputy Director of the Territorial Administration on Aging Office (TAOA) has raised questions. Seumanutafa previously served a federal prison ...Read more
Voters in Samoa will be heading to the polls to elect new leaders on August 29. This followed a decision from the Supreme Court upholding the three-month mandate in the Constitution to conduct a ...Read more
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the memory of Henry Saaga, who fought in the Normandy invasion, as the United States and World War II allies commemorate the anniversaries of two of the ...Read more
When the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council convenes June 9–11 in Honolulu, one of the key issues on the agenda will be seabed mining offshore American Samoa. The Council will ...Read more
Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula spoke about the essential role of service in society and the valuable contributions of women in leadership and community engagement at a luncheon hosted by the ...Read more
A former Director of Education and former Director of Marine and Wildlife Resources has added her voice to those opposing seabed mining in waters in and around American Samoa. Dr. Ruth ...Read more
The Samoa Consulate General’s Office in American Samoa hosted a church service Sunday at the Matuu & Faneanea CCCAS to commemorate Samoa’s 63rd anniversary of Independence. Then-Acting ...Read more
While the coral reefs surrounding American Samoa remain relatively healthy, resource managers are preparing for the possibility of future outbreaks—especially as coral diseases have devastated ...Read more
