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US seeking deep-sea miners interested in leasing American Samoa's seabed

US seeking deep-sea miners interested in leasing American Samoa's seabed

The U.S. is soliciting interest from prospective companies to lease American Samoa's seabed for deep-sea mining, amid a petition launched by advocacy groups seeking to halt the plan. There are only a few days left for the public to comment on the...

American Samoa confirms three cases of imported dengue fever

American Samoa confirms three cases of imported dengue fever

Health authorities in American Samoa have confirmed three cases of dengue fever, imported from outside the territory. In an advisory posted on social media, the department said the disease was detected in three travellers who had arrived in the US...

American Samoa on alert after imported dengue fever cases confirmed

American Samoa on alert after imported dengue fever cases confirmed

Photo: 123RF The American Samoa Department of Health has issued a travel health alert after confirmation of three imported cases of dengue fever. The department said the disease was found in travelers who had recently returned from Samoa. In its...

Young people learning from tradition at Samoan Arts Summer Program

Young people learning from tradition at Samoan Arts Summer Program

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 Children’s Samoan Arts Summer Program, created to immerse students in the vibrant cultural heritage of Samoan arts and traditions, concludes after four enriching weeks. Throughout the program, students had fun...

The Urgency is Artificial. My comment on the proposed permitting of deep-sea mining leases off American Samoa

The Urgency is Artificial. My comment on the proposed permitting of deep-sea mining leases off American Samoa

Last month, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, who oversees seabed mineral mining within US water received an application from Impossible Metals to lease an area offshore of American Samoa for deep-sea mining trials. Unlike The Metals...

SPW Fitness 2025 American Samoa Marathon, Half Marathon a success

SPW Fitness 2025 American Samoa Marathon, Half Marathon a success

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — SPW Fitness proudly hosted its annual American Samoa Marathon and Half Marathon on June 21, 2025, in Utulei, drawing an impressive turnout of local and international runners. The event, complemented by the Olympic Day...

Lukasz Urbaniak of Poland wins American Samoa marathon

Lukasz Urbaniak of Poland wins American Samoa marathon

SPW Fitness hosted its annual American Samoa Marathon and Half Marathon Saturday in Utulei, drawing an impressive turnout of local and international runners. The event, complemented by the Olympic Day 5K and 10K fun runs, showcased athletic...

Passenger removed from HAL Thursday flight speaks out

Passenger removed from HAL Thursday flight speaks out

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the two passengers who were removed from a Hawaiian Airlines flight last Thursday due to a bomb threat has threatened to file a lawsuit against several parties, including the Department of Public Safety. Makerita...

Six men face charges after alleged assault at local nightclub

Six men face charges after alleged assault at local nightclub

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 4, 2025, a fight broke out at a nightclub in Tafuna involving six men who allegedly assaulted numerous men at the bar. The six suspects were apprehended and charged as follows: Kananafou Savea — Count 1: Public...

Social media post referred to bomb on HA Flight 465

Social media post referred to bomb on HA Flight 465

A social media post that apparently referred to a bomb on board last night’s Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu had local authoritative on alert when the aircraft landed at Pago Pago International Airport. Commissioner of Public Safety Taaga...

Local artisans gather for “Crafting Success” workshop in Tafuna

Local artisans gather for “Crafting Success” workshop in Tafuna

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hosted by the American Samoa Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA), the “Crafting Success” workshop was held on June 25th at the TAOA Fale Samoa in Tafuna. The half-day...

Program record 10 Telly Awards for UH’s ‘Voice of the Sea’ TV series

Program record 10 Telly Awards for UH’s ‘Voice of the Sea’ TV series

Reading time: 3 minutesKanesa Duncan Seraphin, host and co-producer of “Voice of the Sea,” interviewing Ikaika Plunkett, poʻokumu (principal) of Kahuku Elementary School The “Voice of the Sea” television series, produced by the University of...

American Samoa's colonial history emerges in disputes over voting and citizenship

American Samoa's colonial history emerges in disputes over voting and citizenship

Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Alaska's Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop of Whittier is isolated enough that it's reachable by just a single road, through a long, one-lane tunnel that vehicles share with trains. It's so...

Priority Mail Delays Leave American Samoa Residents Frustrated

Priority Mail Delays Leave American Samoa Residents Frustrated

American Samoa residents are facing unexpected delays when shipping parcels via USPS Priority Mail. Despite paying for expedited service, many are finding that their packages are no longer receiving priority treatment. Instead of being sent to...

What defunding public media would mean for the West

What defunding public media would mean for the West

by Annie Rosenthal and Chad Bradley, High Country News June 6, 2025 Late last fall, members of Bethel, Alaska’s search and rescue team met at the local public radio station, KYUK, for a program called River Watch. Over an hour and a half, they...

American Samoa’s colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship

American Samoa’s colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship

The 14-story Begich Tower is seen in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. A majority of the town's residents live in the condo. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) WHITTIER — Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop...

Tofoipupu Unutoa is Miss American Samoa 2025/2026

Tofoipupu Unutoa is Miss American Samoa 2025/2026

Twenty-four year old Tofoipupu Josephine Unutoa begins her reign as Miss American Samoa after winning the crown from seven other contestants Saturday night. Sponsored by Kailani Designs, she also won the stage interview and ava ceremony. The...

Woman recovers stolen phone with Finding My Phone App

Woman recovers stolen phone with Finding My Phone App

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 17, 2025, a woman, who was a caregiver at the LBJ Hospital called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that her phone was stolen from the hospital room where she had been sleeping. The suspect was later...

A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau

A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau

2025 Palau Mini Games enters its fifth day of competition on Friday. Photo: Facebook / Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games The 2025 Pacific Mini Games has been a colourful affair so far, bringing together 23 Pacific nations to compete in a variety of...

GHC Reid commissions state of the art bottling line for Vaimalu

GHC Reid commissions state of the art bottling line for Vaimalu

GHC Reid officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art bottling line for Vaimalu, American Samoa’s locally bottled water, during a special blessing ceremony held at the company’s Vaimalu Warehouse in Petesa, Thursday, June 19, 2025. GHC Reid...

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