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Child Safety Case: Authorities say a father was arrested after allegedly abusing his 13-year-old daughter, with the case filed as child abuse and third-degree assault and the suspect held without bail. Education & Pride: SNHU named seven American Samoa students to its Spring 2026 President’s List, and another local student made the Dean’s List. Community Spotlight: Bluesky is now the title sponsor of the 2026 Miss American Samoa Pageant, backing a theme about American Samoa as a “treasure gem.” Culture in Motion: An “Amerika Samoa” exhibit at Chicago’s Field Museum highlights Samoan tattooing and siapo barkcloth, curated with local artists. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Opposition groups are circulating a sign-on letter urging the Fono to protect local waters as federal steps toward deep-sea mining continue. Sports & Regional Energy: Pacific swimmers at the Oceania Championships in Suva point to a closing gap beyond traditional powerhouses. Local Governance: American Samoa adopted its Statistical Strategy and Framework 2025–2030 to make official data more coordinated and trusted.

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Mar. 7, 2026

Children’s Mental Health Initiative

SAMHSA

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Dec. 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HAWAIʻI STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECTS IN HAWAIʻI AND AMERICAN SAMOA

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