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Woman allegedly hit by her boyfriend in front of her children
Samoa News
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February 7, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 19, 2024, a female individual reported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) that her sister was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend in front of her kids. The defendant was arrested and charged with: Count...
Sevens tournaments aim for selection of National Talavalu Team
Samoa News
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July 22, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Rugby Union (ASRU) kicked off the first of two scheduled sevens rugby tournaments this past Saturday, with the strategic aim of selecting a squad of potential players, from which a final selection of...
A primer for journalists covering immigrant workers in the US
The Journalist's Resource
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February 10, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Close window X by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource February 10, 2025 A primer for journalists covering immigrant workers in the US by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource February 10, 2025...
House confirms Maefau as Director of Education
Samoa News
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February 5, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House confirmed Maefau Dr. Mary Taufeteʻe in a vote of 16- 1 as Director of Education on Monday, February 2, 2025. In her opening remarks, Maefau expressed her gratitude to the Governor for her nomination and shared...
Surfers of Samoa teach ocean safety and surfing in American Samoa
Samoa News
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August 21, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Team ASA Olympic swim coach Robert Scanlan is returning to his ocean roots in American Samoa. Scanlan coached the 2012 Olympic swim team and has recently created the Surfers of Samoa (SOS), a 501c3 non-profit...
Mother reports alleged abuse, for the good of the children
Samoa News
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February 4, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 14, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report that her son-in-law allegedly assaulted her daughter while she was carrying her 1-year-old daughter. The suspect was later...
Beyond the shore of American Samoa aboard the E/V Nautilus
Samoa News
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August 20, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Magdalene Augafa is exploring beyond the shore aboard the E/V Nautilus. She is a Professional Development Facilitator for Ocean Literacy and serves on the NMSAS Sanctuary Advisory Council. Born and raised in American...
Nauru is the latest Pacific nation to report dengue deaths
RNZ
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July 31, 2025
Photo: lamyai/123RF Nauru's Health Department has confirmed two deaths related to dengue fever: a 15-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl. The Department said over the past two months, RON Hospital and Public Health have conducted 665 tests on...
Police investigate alleged assault at women’s and children’s shelter
Samoa News
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February 3, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 9, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation regarding another female individual who allegedly assaulted the clients and staff of the Shelter for Women and Children. The suspect was...
Culture Night features numerous unique cultures
West Jordan Journal - Utah
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November 13, 2024
Riverside Elementary’s PTA Family Culture Night featured activities to learn about Native American, Samoan, Peruvian, Black American and Karen cultures. Whitney Swasey, who has two kids attending the school, had never heard of Karen, an ethnic...
Samoan citizens enter American Samoa under 10 days entry permit waiver
Talamua
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August 20, 2024
Apia, Samoa – 20 August 2024 – Samoan citizens traveling to American Samoa have been extended an entry permit waiver from 7 to 10 days. Tala Nei reports that the change went into effect Monday, 12 August and was adopted through an administrative...
Education, Feedback Boosts Pharmacists’ HF Medication Rates
The American Journal of Managed Care
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November 17, 2024
Giving pharmacists in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) education and feedback on their patients’ heart failure (HF) medication rates helped boost visits and prescribing of newer guideline-directed therapies,1 according to data presented...
60% of American Samoans show evidence of previous dengue infection
Samoa News
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August 14, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Since 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended dengue vaccination for kids ages 9 to 16 in communities where more than 20% of age-eligible persons have previously been infected with...
Governor’s legal counsel in ‘hot water’ over remarks made at Senate hearing
Samoa News
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July 21, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several Senators voiced strong concern over remarks made by the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, Barry Fundt, during last Thursday morning’s hearing on a bill addressing the role of government employees serving on boards...
Trump’s immigration raids arrive in Alaska, while Coast Guard in state help deportations at southern US border
Juneau Empire - Alaska
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February 5, 2025
Immigration raids have arrived in Alaska and some of the state’s U.S. Coast Guard assets have departed to assist with deportation flights taking place along the southern U.S. border as part of President Donald Trump’s vow to carry out mass...
The Sunday Poems, by Nafanua Purcell Kersel
Newsroom
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July 26, 2025
At 6:48am on September 29, 2009, an 8.1 magnitude undersea earthquake struck between the Samoan islands of Upolu and Tutuila (American Sāmoa). Less than 20 minutes later a tsunami hit Sāmoa, American Sāmoa and Northern Tonga. The devastation was...
Young Explorers visit Governor’s Office
Talanei
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July 25, 2025
On Thursday, Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr welcomed to the Governor’s Office youth participants of the Discovering American Samoa Summer Program, hosted by the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE). The visit was a highlight of the day...
Tuilaepa accuses NZ immigration of discriminating against Samoans
Samoa News
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January 27, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apia, SAMOA — During a Parliament session last week, Samoa's Opposition leader, Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, accused immigration officials at the New Zealand High Commission Office in Apia of outright discrimination...
Justin Maga appointed as Territorial Librarian
Talanei
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July 25, 2025
The Feleti Barstow Public Library Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Justin Maga as the new Territorial Librarian of American Samoa. Approved by Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, Mr. Maga will officially begin his duties on Monday,...
Samoa police claim meth in their country is coming from Am Samoa
Samoa News
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July 21, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting police have confirmed that American Samoa is the most common route for methamphetamine importation into the independent country, and children are being used to sell the drugs. Police...