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Man allegedly threatens uncle after his mother was disrespected
Samoa News
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June 26, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 30, 2025, authorities received a call regarding a suspect who allegedly assaulted his uncle and threatened him with a machete and crowbar. Kurene Paaga was later arrested and charged with: Count 1: Public Peace...
Taputu claims 2025 Pacific Mini Games' first gold medal as Tahiti dominates opening day
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
Tahiti dominated in the va'a (pictured) and the swimming on day one. Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open...
Samoa journalist surrenders passport after defamation charges lodged
Samoa News
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June 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that the president of the Journalist Association of Samoa, appeared in the Samoa District Court Tuesday morning (Samoa time) to answer to defamation charges. Lagi Keresoma, also known as...
2nd Annual Summer Drone Camp kicks off
Samoa News
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June 25, 2025
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The skies will soon be buzzing with excitement as the 2nd Annual Summer Drone Camp officially takes off. Organized by OceaniaCDN (OCDN) in partnership with the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) and...
Escaped prisoner still on the run — since Father’s Day
Samoa News
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June 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Corrections is looking for an escaped prisoner, Deion White, serving time for a robbery back in 2021. He has been on the run since Father’s Day, as confirmed by the Director of the Corrections...
DPS Commissioner publicly apologizes for wrongful detention of Vaitogi man
Samoa News
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June 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Commissioner of Public Safety Ta’aga Saite Moliga has publicly apologized on local television following the wrongful detention of a young man in Vaitogi earlier this month. During the broadcast, he expressed deep regret...
International Bulldogs: Softball trio joins national teams for summer tournaments
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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June 27, 2025
Three Bulldogs are set to travel for international softball competitions this summer, with incoming pitcher Peja Goold representing Colombia at the Pan American Championships, MSU graduate Chloe Malau’ulu representing American Samoa at the Pacific...
Second Annual Drone Camp kicks off
Talanei
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June 25, 2025
The 2nd Annual Summer Drone Camp to promote Steam Education,(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math), and build local skills in the use of drones opened Tuesday. It’s organized by Oceania CDN in partnership with the American Samoa...
The only US territory where residents are not granted birthright citizenship
The Mirror US
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June 26, 2025
While American Samoa has been US soil since 1900, it remains the only US territory where residents are not automatically granted citizenship at birth. People in all other four US territories - including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Indiana Dunes Tops Yosemite in Instagrammable National Parks
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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June 30, 2025
Source: jimfeng / Getty A fresh study took a deep dive into Instagram hashtag data and the size of every U.S. national park to find out which spots are the most “Instagrammable.” The results are in — and Indiana Dunes National Park shines bright,...
Update: One man charged so far in gaming room raid in Nu’uuli
Samoa News
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June 24, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the six men implicated in the recent police raid of a gaming room in Nu’uuli appeared in the District Court yesterday. Amotai Floyd Makuisa is held on bail of $2,000 and is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
Palau welcomes the Pacific
NBC PNG
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Team PNG Flag Bearers Josh Tarere and Thelma Toua at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games with Team PNG Chef De Mission Kinivanagi Karo (left) (Image: Team PNG) In a spectacular opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games last...
Police execute drug raid netting 6 people, cash, ice, gaming machines
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the early hours of Thursday morning, police carried out a raid on a commercial building in the Nu'uuli area, and the operation resulted in the arrest of six individuals, among whom were two Chinese nationals, who are...
Team Marianas starts Mini Games campaign today
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas will begin its quest for medals in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games today, Monday, as swimming, fast-pitch softball, indoor volleyball, wrestling, va’a and baseball competitions kick off in Palau....
From Samoa to Normandy – The Story of a Fallen Hero
Talamua
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June 26, 2025
By John Dekhane/ The story of Samoan soldier, Private Henry William Saaga, has never been highlighted in any publication before, making this an opportunity to finally bring his sacrifice to light. John Dekhane is a writer/researcher based in...
Pacific news in brief for 25 June
RNZ
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June 25, 2025
Photo: 123rf American Samoa - mining Leaders in the American Samoa government have expressed their opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed commercial leasing of the territory's exclusive economic zone. They said this was in...
Need a job? USPS hiring, job fair in Milford scheduled on July 8
NJ.com - New Jersey
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June 29, 2025
The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans a job fair at the Milford Post Office in Milford from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 8. The post office is located at 73 Bridge St. The job fair aims to fill immediate openings for Rural Carrier Assistant...
ASG shipyard pays $2,000 in excise taxes
Talanei
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June 23, 2025
The ASG Shipyard paid $2,000 in excise taxes last week in order for a piece of equipment it needed to carry out repairs to waters tanks for the American Samoa Power Authority to be released by Customs. The equipment was included in a shipment that...
Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...