American Samoa Boosts Pacific Tourism Links at SPTO Meetings in Vavaʻu

Vavaʻu, Kingdom of Tonga – From 18–25 October 2025, American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) Director Taimalelagi Minnie Tuia traveled to Vavaʻu, Tonga, to engage in a full suite of strategic regional tourism events hosted by the South Pacific...

American Samoa strengthens Pacific tourism ties

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) Director Taimalelagi Minnie Tuia traveled to Vavaʻu, Tonga, from October 18- 25, 2025, to engage in a full suite of strategic regional tourism events hosted by the South Pacific...

American Samoa EPA relaunches website for public access

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) is pleased to announce the official relaunch of its website that has been developed to enhance public accessibility to critical environmental data, updates,...

Harvard student creates renewable energy with help from her native American Samoa

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As Massachusetts celebrates STEM Week, one Harvard freshman is standing out for her creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away. Her name is Amelie Chen, and...

NWS presents Tropical Cyclone Outlook for 2025-26 Season

The Tropical Cyclone (TC) season officially started on November 1 and lasts until April 30. The National Weather Service is predicting 0 to 2 Tropical Cyclones in the vicinity of 300 nautical miles from Tutuila this season. Typically, American...

American Samoan student finds belonging far from home

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For Chadron State College sophomore Kimo Tuivaiti, leaving the tropical shores of American Samoa for the Nebraska plains was both an act of courage and faith. “I was nervous when I first arrived in Chadron,” Tuivaiti...

Harvard student makes renewable energy from coconuts in American Samoa

As Massachusetts celebrates STEM Week, one Harvard freshman is standing out for her creative approach to renewable energy, using resources from the island where she grew up, oceans away. Her name is Amelie Chen, and she's already thinking about...

Pacific Tourism Leaders Launch Regional Roadmap and Country Pathways for Sustainable and Circular Tourism

On 21st October 2025, Pacific leaders, policymakers, and tourism professionals gathered at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit (PSTLS 2025) in Tonga to celebrate a major milestone in the region’s sustainable tourism journey — the...

American Samoan student finds belonging far from home at Chadron State

“I was nervous when I first arrived in Chadron,” Tuivaiti said. “I feared being alone and not finding anyone to relate to. But I soon realized those fears were only in my head. As time went on, I found friends and peers who were also navigating...

Funky animal hairdos and a smoking duck among 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards finalists

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The animal kingdom is a dynamic place, filled with plenty of action and drama. Freeze and capture any moment in time and an animal's behavior can become hilarious. A dancing gorilla, a smoking duck and frog teamwork are...

La Niña conditions predicted to bring up to 2 tropical cyclones this season... Maybe

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The NOAA National Weather Service predicts 0 to 2 Tropical Cyclones (TC) within 300 nautical miles of Tutuila hurricane season, which runs from November 2025 to April 2026. In a statement, released by the NOAA, outlined...

The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department hosts Friday Lunch Talks

Talks organized by graduate students offer a look into ongoing research in the department By KATELYN BURNS — science@theaggie.org The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department offers informal seminars on earth sciences in the form of their Friday...

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...

Promising duo look to make their mark at Gosford

Two promising and lightly raced three-year-olds prepare to take the first crucial step back when they return at Thursday’s Gosford meeting. Hereward and Good Hotspur are both trained at Rosehill, and neither has run since May when finishing off...

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...

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...

Nov. 4 - Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Nov. 3 in a brief to...

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...

Visitors give big with $400K in donations to support Hawaiʻi and American Samoa parks

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...

Feds plan reduced SNAP benefits in November

The Trump administration has agreed to use $4.65 billion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency fund to cover 50% of eligible households' current allotments of food assistance for November 2025. The decision comes...