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Tuaolo: Fofo was one of American Samoa’s most prized treasures
“Fofo was one of American Samoa’s most prized treasures. His passing is a great loss for our territory.” That’s a statement from Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean on the passing of former Congressman Fofo Sunia, an authority on Samoan language...
Owner: Larry Fuss
Visitors give big: Record $400K in donations made in support of Hawaiʻi, American Samoa national parks
October 17, 2025, 5:00 AM HST * Updated October 17, 5:14 AM National parks visitors made an incredible difference during the past year, generously donating a record-breaking $400,000 since October 2024 at Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association visitor...
Owner: Paul Conway
American Samoa mourns the loss of one of its finest statesmen
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — High Talking Chief, Fofō Iosefo Fiti Sunia, passed away yesterday, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was 88. He was the first Delegate from American Samoa to the...
Owner: Annesley Family
National Park Visitors Give $400,000 in Donations to Support Hawaiʻi and American Samoa Parks
Since October 2024, visitors to national parks in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa have donated $400,000 through checkout contributions at HPPA visitor center stores. These donations directly support local parks, helping protect wildlife and preserve...
Owner: Chris Leonard
Visitors give big with $400K in donations to support Hawaiʻi and American Samoa parks
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Maui Now - Hawaii
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October 16, 2025, 5:00 AM HST Nēnē at Haleakalā. Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association National parks visitors generously donated $400,000 since October, 2024, at Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association (HPPA) visitor center stores in Hawaiʻi and American...
Owner: Paul Conway
American Samoa looks at food safety gaps
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As reported earlier, on June 16, Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula called an emergency meeting to address concerns regarding food and agricultural practices. This discussion was crucial in understanding the importance of food...
Owner: Annesley Family
Territorial advocates confront limits of colonial status at Guam Museum forum
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Advocates from U.S. territories gathered Thursday at the Guam Museum to address an uncomfortable reality: As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, millions living under its flag still lack the democratic rights promised in the...
Owner: Ho S. Eun
American Samoa confronts food safety gaps
On June 16, Governor Pulaali’i Nokolao Pula (R) called an emergency meeting in Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, to address concerns regarding food and agricultural practices. This discussion was crucial in understanding the importance of...
Owner: Pasquines Inc.
Coast Guard’s Pacific mission continues to expand
The ocean can be a lawless place. Far from shore, the vast seas have become plagued with everything from piracy, rampant illegal fishing and environmental crime, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and even spying and espionage. And in that mix,...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Fofo I.F. Sunia – A protector of Samoan Language & Culture
Former Congressman Fofo Iosefa Fiti Sunia passed away yesterday at the age of 88. Fofo’s name is synonymous with the formation of American Samoa as a self governing territory. In his lifetime, Fofo served as American Samoa’s US Congressman from...
Owner: Larry Fuss
Happy White Sunday to all the children of American Samoa!
In his message for White Sunday, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula says, “This special day reminds us of the joy, innocence, and boundless love that children bring into our lives. Children are the heart of our families, the light of our future, and a...
Owner: Larry Fuss
American Samoa’s Teacher of the Year a finalist in national competion
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to welcome 2025 American Samoa Teacher of the Year Mikaela Saelua, accompanied by her parents, Rep. Fiu and Catherine Saelua, on her Teacher of the Year visit to Washington, D.C., where Mikaela...
Owner: Annesley Family
New Travel Guide for American Samoa Marks Major Leap for Tourism
160+ In-Depth Articles Now Live on AmericanSamoaPocketGuide.com, Providing the Ultimate Encyclopedia for Traveling in American Samoa The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of American Samoa Pocket Guide,...
New Travel Guide for American Samoa marks major leap for local Tourism
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of the American Samoa Pocket Guide, a comprehensive online travel guide created for the U.S. territory. With more than 160 articles...
Owner: Annesley Family
U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...
Owner: Jim Hoft
Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation for Columbus Day, a holiday first created in the aftermath of deadly anti-immigrant violence. President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed Oct. 21, 1892, as the first national Columbus...
Owner: Scott Richert
Global, Regional, and National Burdens of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Women of Reproductive Age (15–49 Years) from 1992 to 2021
Introduction Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing condition that primarily includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).1 IBD most commonly affects young adults, with peak incidence between the ages of 15 and 30...
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‘Unleashing’ seabed imperialism in American Samoa
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on seabed minerals in April. Photo courtesy of The White House/Flickr Proponents of deep-sea mining have long evoked the principle of self-determination to argue in favor of seabed extraction. This...
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