What U.S. officials think of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, Nov. 2, when most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour. President Donald Trump has expressed support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent but noted the public is divided on the issue....

LBJ Board member refuses to leave before term expires

Last week Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula appointed a new member of the Board of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Maaelopa Bob Tuiasosopo. The appointing memo said that Maaelopa was replacing Afamasaga Dr Talifa Talifa. But it turns out that Dr...

SPW Fitness launches Make American Samoa Healthy Again (MASHA)

Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — (September 11, 2025) Following the celebration of its 10th anniversary in July, SPW Fitness announces the launch of the “Make American Samoa Healthy Again” (MASHA) movement, a bold initiative to address the obesity crisis...

World’s youngest pilot lands in Am Samoa and wakes up a 16-year-old on his birthday

Pago Pago, American Samoa — Oct. 12, 2025 — In a dramatic and inspiring moment, 15-year-old Australian pilot Byron Waller is set to touch down in American Samoa around 10 p.m. tonight, marking another major milestone in his record-setting flight...

Hospital board member refuses to step down despite governor’s action

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Board member Afamasaga Dr. Talifa Talifa Jr. has refused to tender his resignation from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center Board of Directors. This was confirmed in his letter to Governor Pulaalii N. Pula, dated...

Young son reports his father to police

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 28, 2025, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a distress call from a minor reporting that his father had threatened his mother with a knife. The suspect was arrested and charged with: Count 1: Private...

Up to nine tropical cyclones forecast for Pacific this season

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. The official cyclone season for this region runs from November to April. The forecast issued by Earth Sciences New...

Boyfriend allegedly punches girlfriend’s glass door

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2025, a man called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding his daughter’s boyfriend, who allegedly punched the glass door at their home, causing it to shatter into pieces. The suspect was later...

6,500 miles and a solidified purpose

“The Bible is super clear that God desires that every tribe, tongue, and nation be represented in Heaven,” Anna Claire Carwile said, stepping into what would be her home for seven weeks of serving in American Samoa. A plane takes off from...

Hōkūlea And Hikianalia To Set Sail For Aotearoa As Part Of The Moananuiākea Voyage

Press Release – Polynesian Voyaging Society Photo/Supplied (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) Two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hklea and Hikianalia, are preparing to depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa as part of the Moananuikea Voyage, a multi-year...

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here's when the time changes and clocks fall back

Daylight saving time will soon come to an end as the time changes for the annual "fall back." Within a matter of weeks, clocks will adjust and people across the U.S. -- and in Illinois -- will soon get their extra hour of sleep. Here's what you...

What you need to know about travel to the US during a government shutdown

Photo: AASHISH KIPHAYET / AFP Explainer - The US government shutdown is into its second week. If you're planning a trip to the US, how will you be affected? The US government shut down on 1 October over disagreements about funding. While New...

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...

USVI wants exemption from new customs duties on small packages

From left: Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr of the US Virgin Islands speaks with territorial leaders from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa during a September meeting in Washington. Photo: Gov't House VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St...

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how...

What to know about falling back, how to prepare for the time change

The big day is coming. Fluff your pillows, grab your weighted blanket and find your favorite spot in the bed and groove into it. We're about to fall back and you can get that extra hour of sleep you've been wanting. And for those who use the extra...

Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel

Advocates and organizers from across U.S. territories will gather Thursday at the Guam Museum to explore how their communities' limited political power shapes their ability to confront accelerating climate threats, from rising seas to expanding...

House confirms three new members of ASPA Board

The House of Representatives has approved three of the four new members of the Board fo Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority. Talaimalo Marcellus Uiagalalei was confirmed by a vote of 14-1, Talaalemalo Tasi Mauga was approved by a vote...

Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples Day? It Depends Which State You’re In

The holiday observed today, October 13, remains one of the most inconsistently celebrated in the United States, reflecting the nation’s ongoing debate over how to mark the second Monday in October. Once only known as Columbus Day, the date is also...

Hokulea, Hikianalia prepare for sail to New Zealand

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will soon be back out on the water. The voyaging canoes have been docked in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands since Aug. 20, while they await the next phase of the Moananuiākea Voyage to Aotearoa,...