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Navigating the Legal Framework for US Offshore Mining Activities in the Wake of Trump's Executive Order
The Legal Intelligencer
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June 30, 2025
On April 24, 2025, the president issued an executive order titled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources,” aimed at accelerating the development of deep seabed mining in areas within and beyond U.S. jurisdiction. Deep...
International Bulldogs: Softball trio joins national teams for summer tournaments
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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June 27, 2025
Three Bulldogs are set to travel for international softball competitions this summer, with incoming pitcher Peja Goold representing Colombia at the Pan American Championships, MSU graduate Chloe Malau’ulu representing American Samoa at the Pacific...
Team American Samoa departs for Pacific Mini Games
Talanei
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June 24, 2025
Half of the 59-member team that is representing American Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau departed the territory Monday night. The rest of the group leave Tuesday night. The mens and womens beach volleyball teams are already in Hawaii. On...
SPW Fitness 2025 American Samoa Marathon, Half Marathon a success
Samoa News
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June 24, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — SPW Fitness proudly hosted its annual American Samoa Marathon and Half Marathon on June 21, 2025, in Utulei, drawing an impressive turnout of local and international runners. The event, complemented by the Olympic Day...
Lukasz Urbaniak of Poland wins American Samoa marathon
Talanei
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June 23, 2025
SPW Fitness hosted its annual American Samoa Marathon and Half Marathon Saturday in Utulei, drawing an impressive turnout of local and international runners. The event, complemented by the Olympic Day 5K and 10K fun runs, showcased athletic...
Government leaders oppose deep-sea mining near AS
Talanei
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June 23, 2025
Key leaders of the American Samoa Government have united in opposition to the proposal for deepsea mining in waters near American Samoa. A press release from the Governor’s Office says that on Friday, June 13, key leaders of the American Samoa...
Samoa citizen arrives home safely from Israel amid unrest in Middle East
Samoa News
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June 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ms. Polino Falevaai from The Scientific Research Organization Of Samoa (SROS) who was attending a 10-month training on agricultural research and innovations in Israel has returned home safely on Saturday 28 June, after...
American Samoa sends 59-member team to Pacific Mini Games
Talanei
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June 18, 2025
American Samoa is sending a 59-member contingent to the Pacific Mini Games in Palau which begins June 29 and will last for two weeks. Secretary General of the American Samoa National Olympic Committee, Vaiala Ethan Lake, says the group comprises...
Amata voices support for Minnesota resolution deploring political violence
Samoa News
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June 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is expressing support for the bipartisan resolution sponsored by the Minnesota delegation to Congress deploring political violence in the wake of the recent shocking attack on two state legislators...
ASG faces mixed outcome as USDOE restores part of ARPA funds access
Samoa News
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June 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The USDOE, as of June 26, 2025, in a letter from Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has restored the previous liquidation process to all states and territories that had been approved for late liquidation prior to...
Bluesky Communications launches search for new CEO
Samoa News
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June 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AST Telecom LLC, operating as Bluesky Communications, announced that Justin Tuiasosopo's contract as Chief Executive Officer has reached its scheduled completion at the close of the company’s fiscal year, effective June...
“CONTROVERSIAL SHIFT ON DEEP-SEA MINING BY THE U.S.”
Samoa News
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June 30, 2025
Talofa! The following is a summary of my thoughts given the wonderful news of the American Samoa Governor and Lt Governor taking a unified stand with legislative leaders expressing opposition to the proposed commercial leasing of American Samoa's...
McDonald’s American Samoa awards $104,000 in scholarships
Talanei
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June 19, 2025
McDonald’s American Samoa Wednesday presented scholarships totaling $104,000 to four graduates of the American Samoa Community College and three high school graduates to pursue higher education. The scholarships were presented at a luncheon that...
Regional fishery management council appointments announced
National Fisherman - Alaska
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June 30, 2025 The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday announced the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the nation’s eight regional fishery management councils, a key step in the federal effort to manage and protect marine resources...
Amata welcomes ARPA Funds Extension from U.S. Department of Education
Samoa News
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June 30, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the decision by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to extend American Samoa’s time limit for their use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) education funds. Congresswoman Uifa’atali...
The voting controversy over American Samoans in Alaska, in context
Pasquines
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June 18, 2025
Tensions between the US government and a small group of people of American Samoan descent have broken out in Alaska in recent weeks, raising questions about the future of birthright citizenship in America. About ten months after Tupe Smith, a...
Sports Absolutely Do Not Need Politicians More Involved
Reason Magazine
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June 24, 2025
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Why not try getting a little creative with your wedges today? Congratulations to the half of you that were rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the half of you that were rooting for the...
Justin Tuiasosopo completes term as CEO of Bluesky
Talanei
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June 30, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer of Bluesky Communications since 2021, Justin Tuiasosopo, ends his tenure as head of the local telecommunications company today, June 30. A press release from Bluesky says Tuiasosopo’s contract as CEO has reached its...
OP-ED: American Samoa must have its say in the EEZ
Samoa News
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June 16, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal official recently confirmed that seabed mining near American Samoa would take place in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) — waters beyond the 3-mile limit, under U.S. federal control. That may be what the law...
Finafinau represents American Samoa at United Nations Ocean Conference
Samoa News
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June 16, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — From June 2– 13, 2025, the city of Nice, France, hosted the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a global summit dedicated to the sustainable management and protection of the world’s oceans. Representing...