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...

5 Saipan, Yap, Pohnpei students get total $50K as 2025-2026 APIA Scholars-Bank of Guam cohort

Bank of Guam announced that five students from Saipan, Yap and Pohnpei will receive a combined $50,000 over four years as 2025-2026 APIA Scholars–Bank of Guam cohort. In a release, Bank of Guam said this marks another milestone in its long...

Treasury designated to issue certificates of good standing

On September 8 then Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr issued an executive order giving authority to the Secretary of American Samoa to issue certificates of good standing for corporations, non-profit corporations and government agencies. But a...

TAO audit reveals past ASG practice of using dept operating expense budgets to fund infrastructure projects

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The infrastructural projects by the previous administration were funded using multiple sources, including departmental operating expense budgets and special programs; and that their incurred travel costs were in the...

Amata issues update on status of critical services during shutdown

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has released a statement and informational update on the partial government shutdown, adding details to remarks she posted to her facebook page yesterday. She reiterates that she...

FEATURE ǀ American Samoa says no to deep-sea mining. The Trump administration might do it anyway.

A view of the harbor at Pago Pago, American Samoa. AP via Grist IN early August, in the village of Utulei on the eastern shore of Tatuila, the largest of seven islands that make up American Samoa, more than two dozen local residents gathered in an...

10 countries and territories where the US dollar is the official currency

Did you know that the influence of the US dollar stretches far beyond America’s borders. Not only is it the official currency of the United States, it is also one of the world’s strongest and most trusted forms of money. Governments across the...

SmartCatch AI : A new tool designed to support Sustainable fishing in Fiji

A NEW and improved ocean portal has been unveiled at the Pacific Islands Ocean Conference in Honiara. This innovative platform is designed to place accessible, reliable, and user-friendly ocean and climate data directly in the hands of island...

Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru…

“The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders agreed. At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly...

Interest earned from ARPA funds with Zions Bank total $14 million

The interest earned from ARPA funding with Zions Bank is $14 million. ASG Treasurer Donald Kruse provided this information Thursday to the joint legislative budget committees. Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, who’s also the chairman of the...

How to choose between Discovery Princess, Celebrity Edge and Oceania Riviera

Premium and luxury cruisers are going to be spoilt for choice this season. So we’ve put the three ships in these categories head-to-head so you can compare. Our verdict: These ships all offer terrific value, great food and entertainment. You can’t...

Samoa Shipping Corporation: Vacancy – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Samoa Shipping Corporation: Vacancy – Mechanical Maintenance EngineerSeptember 10, 2025Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Related posts: JOB VACANCY : FINANCE ASSISTANT EATHU CASTING AND FORGING CO., LTD CBS Security Officer – Vacancy...

Sea Port recalls jumbo raw shrimp over possible cesium-137 contamination

Voluntary recall covers Sea Port brand frozen raw easy peel white shrimp, jumbo 16/20 count/lb, in 1-lb and 2-lb bags. Distributed in small volumes to retailers in AK, CA, HI, MT, OR, WA and American Samoa between July 10 and Sept. 22, 2025; no...

Amata’s IGIA message focused on local economic growth and inclusion in key Federal programs

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Thursday at the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA), a special mid-year session hosted by the Department of the Interior (DOI) at their DC headquarters, and focused her remarks...

TAO audit of FY25 budget finds shortfall due to overly optimistic revenue projections

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territorial Audit Office conducted an audit of American Samoa’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Local budget at the request of Governor Pulaalii N. Pula. Dated July 14, 2025, Mike Edmonds, Territorial Auditor, noted that...

Amata’s message to IGIA focused on economic growth & inclusion in key federal programs

Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in her remarks at Thursday’s meeting of the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA) thanked the Trump administration for the April 17 Executive Order reopening fishing in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine...

Health Department warns of multiple frozen shrimp recalls

1/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY FDA 2/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY FDA 3/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY FDA State health officials are alerting Hawaii residents to a frozen, raw shrimp recall due to possible Cesium-137...

Drummond demands companies end predatory AI interactions with kids

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond has warned major artificial intelligence companies to stop hurting kids. In a letter to a dozen companies, including Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, Drummond and a coalition of 43 other...

AG Drummond demands AI companies end predatory interactions with children

OKLAHOMA — Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning artificial intelligence companies about predatory interactions with children. In a letter to a dozen companies including Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, Drummond and a coalition of 43...

Governor nominates two new members of the Retirement Fund board

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has announced revisions to his nominations for members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund Board of Trustees, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the governance of...