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First, American Samoa: Territorial advocates warn Guam, CNMI can be the next target for deep-sea mining
The Pacific Island Times
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August 17, 2025
With the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management poised to decide soon on an application for deep-sea mining in the waters off American Samoa, advocates opposing the initiative hope to build a tidal wave of resistance not just in American Samoa but...
American Samoa calls in the experts to help find football talent
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 12, 2025
It's nearly 30 years since the Football Federation of American Samoa joined OFC, but in that time, they have managed just once to get a team past a preliminary round and qualify to compete in an Oceania tournament proper. But now the FFAS has...
Guam joins other territories in petition opposing deep seabed mining in American Samoa
Pacific Daily News
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Guam residents have joined over 2,000 other people in a petition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the imposition of deep seabed mining in the waters of American Samoa. Right to Democracy, who is organizing the petition with...
American Samoa affirmed at Ba3 with stable outlook by Moody's
The Bond Buyer - New York
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August 8, 2025
Pago Pago American Samoa hill view over the island. The territory's rating was affirmed by Moody's.Peto - stock.adobe.com American Samoa's issuer rating and its general revenue bonds were affirmed at Ba3 with a stable outlook by Moody's Ratings on...
Two American Samoans graduate from executive leadership program
Samoa News
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August 12, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), is a distinguished network of young leaders from across the U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands that reflects a shared understanding that the future of the Pacific...
Miss American Samoa brings ‘Crown, Culture & Couture’ to Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 12, 2025
Pauliana Angelfromheaven Felise Vitale, Miss American Samoa 2024–2025, is set to be a key figure at the Pacific Fashion Summit and Genesis Showcase this September. Known for her infectious warmth and unwavering presence, Vitale’s participation is...
4 places where today and tomorrow exist side by side
Conde Nast Traveller
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September 2, 2025
In 2011, the nation of Samoa, located in Polynesia roughly halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, shifted its position on the International Date Line for economic reasons, skipping December 30 entirely. As a result, Samoa and its neighbour...
OPINION McNinch: Guam election apathy
Pacific Daily News
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Since Guam has refused to make any progress on a constitution, the structure of our government is largely controlled in federal laws. On a number of occasions, we have been taken to court for not following federal laws. If we had passed the...
No FAST Party “roadshow” in the territory prior to Samoa’s election
Samoa News
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August 19, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party had planned a Pago “roadshow” beginning this past Saturday, the campaign event has now been cancelled in order to curb the spread of dengue fever. The decision...
Territories join American Samoa in fight against deep sea mining
The Guam Daily Post
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A coalition of U.S. territories is rallying behind American Samoa's opposition to deep seabed mining, highlighting what advocates call a persistent pattern of federal decision-making that bypasses territorial voices on issues affecting their...
Governor greets Pope’s Ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific photo & caption
Samoa News
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August 11, 2025
Gov. Pulaali’I Nikolao Pula greeting the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Gabor Pinter — the Pope’s Ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific upon his arrival at Pago Pago International Airport on Friday, August 8, 2025. Archbishop...
Governor reaffirms opposition to deep sea mining
Talanei
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August 7, 2025
Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has reaffirmed American Samoa’s opposition to the proposed commercial leasing for deep-sea mining within the territory’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in a letter to Secretary of Interior Douglas Burgum. The...
The International Seabed Authority’s war with itself
Grist Magazine
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August 15, 2025
For the last three decades, the United Nations’ agency called the International Seabed Authority, or ISA, has been working in relative obscurity on negotiating the regulations that will govern a field of enterprise that remains purely speculative:...
Governor issues statement on education following NGA remarks
Talanei
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August 2, 2025
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula says his remarks at a recent meeting of the National Governors Association meeting were intended to highlight the structural challenges within our education system, draw attention to the significant disparities in...
Marshall Islands to fast-track new parliament
Marianas Business Journal
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BY GIFF JOHNSON Marshall Islands Correspondent MAJURO, Marshall Islands — The fire was still burning at the Marshall Islands parliament on Aug. 26 when the Marshall Islands Cabinet met in emergency session and approved a plan to fast-track the...
Am Samoa loses a respected traditional and political leader
Samoa News
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August 11, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — High Talking Chief, Le’i Sonny Thompson, passed away last Tuesday, in American Samoa, after a prolonged illness. He was 73 years old. Lei retired from the US Air Force as a major after 20 years of service, returning to...
Notice is to update tuition rates & fees in law
Talanei
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August 11, 2025
A Notice of Intended Action to Amend (NOIA), announced today by the American Samoa Community College is not for an increase in tuition rates and fees, as reported by KHJ News, but rather is intended to change the fees which appear in the American...
Apatang terminates contracts with DC lobbyists, adviser
Marianas Variety
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GOVERNOR David M. Apatang has terminated the CNMI government’s contracts with Washington, D.C.-based adviser Fred Radewagen and lobbying firm Prime Policy Group. In his Aug. 18, 2025 letter, the governor advised Radewagen that, in accordance with...
Public concern prompts Senate hearing on ‘Wall of China’ vehicles
Samoa News
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August 6, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate convened a hearing on July 24, 2025, to address the impounding of 32 unauthorized foreign vehicles from China, which have been held by Customs since May. Testifying were Department of Commerce (DOC) Director...
Demapan appointed deputy assistant secretary for Insular & International Affairs
Marianas Business Journal
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Angel Demapan, former minority leader of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives and chief of staff to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, is the new deputy assistant secretary for Insular and International Affairs within the U.S. Department of...