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Congressmen Begich Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Young Fishermen’s Development Act
Alaska Native News
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June 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Young...
DOH Closes Four Farms for Alleged Violations and Unacceptable Practices
Samoa News
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June 3, 2025
Pago Pago - AMERICAN SAMOA The Department of Health has closed down four farms after discovering alleged violations and unacceptable practices. In a press statement, the Environmental Health Services Division noted that the farms that have been...
Mass Bleaching Strikes Again—Is This the End for Coral Reefs?
Innovation & Tech Today
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June 9, 2025
Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these colorful seascapes are built by tiny jellyfish-like animals called corals. While adult corals build solid structures that are firmly attached to the sea floor, baby corals are not confined...
15 receive AEPDA certificates from ASCC Automotive Technology Division
Samoa News
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June 3, 2025
Pago Pago - AMERICAN SAMOA A total of 15 community members proudly graduated from the Automotive Engine Performance & Drive Ability course offered by the Automotive Technology Division at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). The 10-week...
Cook Islands under scrutiny as deep-sea mining debate shifts from green transition to militarisation
Te Ao Maori News
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This week, the Cook Islands came under scrutiny for excluding environmentalist groups from deep-sea mining consultations in Queensland, Australia. Climate change is one of the greatest threats to Pacific nations, but an escalating military buildup...
Samoa faces early election after government’s budget voted down
World Socialist Web Site
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June 9, 2025
Samoa’s parliament was dissolved on June 3 after the government of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa failed a week earlier to have its 2025 Budget approved. Conceding defeat, Fiamē advised the head of state, Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi,...
Training a community to combat coral disease
Talanei
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June 4, 2025
While the coral reefs surrounding American Samoa remain relatively healthy, resource managers are preparing for the possibility of future outbreaks—especially as coral diseases have devastated reefs elsewhere, such as those in the Western...
Immediate Action Demanded
Samoa News
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June 4, 2025
June 02, 2025 To: Maefau Dr. Mary Lauagaia Taufetee — Director of Education DOE Building, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Mr. Vaiaso Apulu —Principal Voc Tech High School Immediate Action Demanded – Assault, Humiliation, and Social Media Exposure of Student...
DoH proposes regulations for tattooing
Talanei
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June 3, 2025
The Department of Health is moving to regulate tattooing activities in the territory covering commercial tattoo parlors and also traditional tattooing. Under a proposed rule which would be added to the American Samoa Administrative Code health...
World leaders to meet in France to confront ocean crisis and push for $100 billion in pledges
Environmental Health News
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May 29, 2025
A global conference in Nice next month will convene over 10,000 participants, including world leaders and scientists, to address warming seas, plastic pollution, and dwindling ocean resources. Edith M. Lederer reports for The Associated Press. In...
How We Can Restore Coral Reefs
AOL
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Credit - Jay Clue The ocean may be nature’s single greatest gift to humanity. It provides about half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions of people, supports countless jobs in every corner of the globe, and absorbs more carbon dioxide than...
Rep Malaeoletalu opposes seabed mining in any form
Talanei
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June 2, 2025
Fagatogo Representative Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr, Chairman of the House Committee on Ports and Transportation has declared he does not support any form of seabed mining in American Samoa’s waters. The Interior Department recently announced that...
A banana a day to keep the tariffs away? Howard Lutnick mocked during congressional hearing over plan to make more products in America
The Independent
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June 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Local students compete in world’s largest pre-college science fair
Samoa News
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May 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five local students competed in the 75th Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held this year in Columbus, Ohio, from May 10- 16, 2025. Recognized as the world's largest pre- college science...
Admin dedicates over $30M to three major infrastructure projects for DOH
Samoa News
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May 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pula and Pulu Administration has dedicated over $30 million to three major infrastructural projects that are priorities for the American Samoa Department of Health. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday at...
Samoa’s new marine spatial plan protects 30% of the country’s ocean
Mongabay
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June 4, 2025
The Samoan government announced June 3 that it has enacted a law establishing a marine spatial plan to sustainably manage 100% of its ocean by 2030. The country has also created nine new marine protected areas that cover 30% of its ocean. Fishing...
Is It Really 50? Rethinking How Many States Are in the USA
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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June 8, 2025
Do you think you know how many states are in the USA? The answer might be more subtle than you think. The immediate response is a confident “50!” And while that’s the universally accepted and numerically correct answer today, the journey to those...
Governor working with feds to bring new economic pathways to territory
Samoa News
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May 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula released an official statement last Friday, May 23, 2025, concerning American Samoa’s position on deep sea mining. His statement speaks of the venture being a “a unique opportunity to explore...
Lt. Governor, Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. releases statement from Queens Hospital
Samoa News
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June 3, 2025
Honolulu - HAWAII Lt. Governor, Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr is currently in Queens Hospital, in Hawai’i, recovering from what he says may have been overexertion on his part, as he travelled across “various time zones, high elevations, and changing...
Scientist says marine protected areas are investments in the future of the Pacific
Hawaii Public Radio
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May 31, 2025
Earthjustice filed a lawsuit this month to block President Trump from allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Island Heritage Marine Reserve. We heard the take from the Western Pacific Fisheries Council and their concern for the future of the...