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Overtime Rule Reversed: The U.S. Department of Labor restored the 2019 overtime salary threshold in a final rule update, bringing the weekly level back to $684 after federal courts struck down the 2024 Biden-era increase. Local Courts & Safety: Police cases continue to surface—from an alleged father abusing a 13-year-old to multiple Amanave incidents involving assaults, machetes, and arrests. Education & Recognition: SNHU named seven American Samoa students to its Spring 2026 President’s List, while ASCC’s 84th Commencement is set for May 15. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: The Governor created a Deep Sea Minerals Steering Committee, while local groups are rallying signatures for a community letter to the Fono urging stronger protections. Regional Moves: Samoa approved a 40-sene minimum wage increase starting July 2026, and Bluesky became the title sponsor of the 2026 Miss American Samoa pageant.

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Mar. 10, 2026

Port Administration of American Samoa and ATLAS Space Operations Finalize Agreement for New Satellite Ground Station

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Jan. 28, 2026

Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Welcomes NOAA Deep-Sea Mapping Initiative Near American Samoa

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May. 12, 2026

NOMINATING COMMISSION WEIGHING JUDICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOVERNOR

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Dec. 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HAWAIʻI STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECTS IN HAWAIʻI AND AMERICAN SAMOA

Governor of State of Hawaii

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Sep. 17, 2025

Itron and American Samoa Power Authority Expand Collaboration to Modernize the Grid in American Samoa

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