Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...
EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced today the completed commissioning of a 4-MW, 8-MWh, 2-hour duration energy storage system,...
Samoa was represented to the American Samoa 3rd Disaster Resilience Summit by the MNRE, Chief Executive Officer Lealaisalanoa Frances Brown-Reupena and ACEO-DMO Fesola’i Molly Faamanatu Nielsen. The prestigious event brought together experts,...
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...
Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today joined Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, and Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and 35 other state...
Impossible Metals, a pioneering US-based deep-sea mining company, has submitted a request to commence a leasing process for exploration and potential mining of critical minerals in the deep sea off the coast of American Samoa. Impossible Metals is...
Posted on May 2, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to eight in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, seven on...
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general in sending letters to leaders in the United States House and Senate urging them to keep in place critical funding for the Legal...
Most U.S. states and territories provide tax benefits for Veterans, their families and survivors. Whether you’re a Veteran checking options in your area, a family member or survivor seeking clarity, or a transitioning service member planning your...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tuna is one of my absolute favorite canned meats to stock up on. It's an easy-to-find and budget-friendly protein that's rich in omega-3 fatty acids. But what about the hype surrounding its...
Celebrating Pacific biodiversity, our stat of the week marks World Environment Day this 5 June. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Index ranges from 0 to 1—with 1 indicating no extinction risk, and 0 meaning that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The pride of Leone High School roared once more as 113 graduates took center stage in a spectacular graduation ceremony held this morning at the school's gymnasium — the beloved Home of the Lions. The LHS Class of...
Fossils from American Samoa don’t just tell us about ancient life; they also reveal how climate has changed over time. Uplifted coral reefs, for example, show how sea levels have risen and fallen, sometimes dramatically. Fossil pollen can indicate...
Samoa Conservation Society President James Atherton has called for great care after the United States government announced plans to consider a lease for deep sea mining off shore of American Samoa. Samoa Observer newspaper reports Atherton said...
THE 2nd CNMI Green Growth Convening and the 32nd Pacific Islands Environmental Training Symposium or PIETS were two environment-focused events held concurrently at the Crowne Plaza Resort on Monday, June 9. The PIETS was organized by the CNMI...
The Executive Branch is absorbing a reduction of $30 million in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget for ASG, and then Acting Budget Director Satia Aokuso Satia requested $15 million in ARPA funding to help cover the reduction. Satia made the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The unveiling of the newly designed Miss American Samoa crown and sash, both sponsored by American Samoa Visitors Bureau, took place during a visit hosted by ASVB, for the 2025 pageant contestants and reigning Miss...
Photo: Supplied/ the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre An environmental legal fund have sued US President Donald Trump in response to an executive order rolling back commercial fishing protections in the Western Pacific. The April 17th...
Eight young women are vying to be the next Miss American Samoa, the first time in many years that the pageant has attracted this many contestants. Some of the contestants are from off island but have roots in American Samoa. The winner will be...
