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...

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,...

Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation for Columbus Day, a holiday first created in the aftermath of deadly anti-immigrant violence. President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed Oct. 21, 1892, as the first national Columbus...

Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?

A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...

AI and the Future of American Politics

Two years ago, Americans anxious about the forthcoming 2024 presidential election were considering the malevolent force of an election influencer: artificial intelligence. Over the past several years, we have seen plenty of warning signs from...

Happy 250th Birthday to the U.S. Navy

Congresswoman Amata released the following statement in honor of the U.S. Navy’s birthday. “Happy 250th birthday to the United States Navy, and today we especially honor and celebrate all our Sailors! In American Samoa, we have a strong tradition...

Raising awareness about human trafficking

The Pacific Center in Human Security at the American Samoa Community College is hosting a two-day workshop this week to raise awareness about human trafficking in American Samoa. The sessions take place Thursday, Oct 9 and Friday, Oct 10, at the...

Senate approves Douglas Buhr for ASPA Board

By a vote of 10 to 2 Senators approved Thursday the Governor’s nomination of Mr Douglas Buhr as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority. Buhr is the expert engineer and one of the two off-island members of the...

Samoa govt says Manawanui disaster compensation to be finalized after budget approval

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Compensation for communities affected by the grounding of the New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui will be confirmed once the national budget is passed, the Samoan government says. Monday marked one year since the...

White Sunday —a time to hear your children celebrate their lives

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual White Sunday celebration coupled with the Monday federal and local holiday (Discoverers’ Day), adds up to a three-day weekend, and a busy one at that, as residents gear up for Sunday, dedicated to the...

Buhr confirmed by Senate as ASPA board member

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Douglas Buhr to the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), approving his appointment yesterday morning by a vote of 10 to 2. Mr. Buhr will serve...

Who has ‘right on their side?’ Most likely, the courts will tell

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Comments made by Governor Pulaalii N. Pula in a statement after signing the Fiscal Year 2026 budget bill have become the focus of Fono ire as lawmakers voice their constitutional authority, which is at the heart of...

“Pooch” reinstated as ASDOE athletics director

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Suaese Pooch Taase has been officially reinstated as the Athletics Director for the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE), a decision formally confirmed through a letter signed by the Director of Education,...

Pancakes for the kids set off domestic dispute

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 27, 2025, a young woman in distress called the police station and requested assistance after her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her in the presence of her children. The suspect was arrested and later charged...

Grown man allegedly assaults a teen for asking for his sunglasses back

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 24, 2025, the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a call regarding a minor who was allegedly assaulted by an adult. The adult/ suspect was later identified as the victim’s neighbor and was charged with:...

EU Council Updates Tax Haven List Without Changes

Balboa Avenue, Panama City, X/ @AguaTransport October 10, 2025 Hour: 7:45 am The Council of the European Union has released its updated list of tax havens, which includes American Samoa, Anguilla, Fiji, Guam, Palau, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Trinidad...

Global, Regional, and National Burdens of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Women of Reproductive Age (15–49 Years) from 1992 to 2021

Introduction Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing condition that primarily includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).1 IBD most commonly affects young adults, with peak incidence between the ages of 15 and 30...

Top teen footballer heads for U-17 World Cup, with UK opportunities to follow

10 October, 2025 On the mark… Ariana Vosper after scoring against American Samoa at the Oceania U16 tournament in Samoa in August Fifteen-year-old Ariana Vosper is off to the Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup, and has every chance of a bright...

Bill would require Fono approval of projects funded with ASEDA bonds

Senator Utu Sila Poasa has introduced a bill which would require the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, (ASEDA) to present all projects to be paid with bond proceeds to the Fono for approval prior to the issuance of new bonds. At...