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Mandatory Electronic Monitoring for longline fleets in AS & Hawaii approved
Talanei
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June 12, 2025
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took final action Wednesday to authorize the use of electronic monitoring (EM) as a mandatory tool for data collection aboard longline vessels operating under Hawai‘i and American Samoa...
Foreign Office warns UK tourists in USA to 'stay away' in new alert
Birmingham Live
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June 12, 2025
UK tourists in the United States have been issued a new safety warning by the Foreign Office. The official body has issued guidance over responding to protests across the US, as well as in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto...
American Samoa's colonial history emerges in disputes over voting and citizenship
Hawaii Public Radio
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June 9, 2025
Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Alaska's Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop of Whittier is isolated enough that it's reachable by just a single road, through a long, one-lane tunnel that vehicles share with trains. It's so...
American Samoa fisheries representative backs opening of marine monument to commercial fishing
Undercurrent News
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June 9, 2025
A staff member representing the Western Pacific Fisheries Advisory Council (WCPFC) has voiced his support for US president Donald Trump's controversial decision to reopen areas of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHMNM) to...
Tofoipupu Unutoa is Miss American Samoa 2025/2026
Talanei
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June 9, 2025
Twenty-four year old Tofoipupu Josephine Unutoa begins her reign as Miss American Samoa after winning the crown from seven other contestants Saturday night. Sponsored by Kailani Designs, she also won the stage interview and ava ceremony. The...
American Samoa’s colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The 14-story Begich Tower is seen in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. A majority of the town's residents live in the condo. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) WHITTIER — Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop...
DHSS releases distribution schedule for Summer-EPT benefits
Talanei
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June 12, 2025
The Department of Human and Social Services will begin issuing Summer EBT benefits Monday, June 16 for all public schools and 8 private schools whose data has been verified by the Department of Education. The benefits will be issued in the form of...
From Utah to Alaska, American Samoans face legal fight over citizenship, voting rights
KUTV - Utah
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WHITTIER, Alaska (AP) — A criminal case unfolding in an Alaskan town is raising urgent questions about voter eligibility and citizenship that could have a direct impact on Utah’s growing population of American Samoans — one of the largest in the...
Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote
Yahoo News
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WHITTIER, Alaska (AP) — FOR MOVEMENT AT 9 A.M. EASTERN ON SATURDAY, 6/7. WITH VOTING-AMERICAN SAMOANS MAINBAR. They were born on U.S. soil, are entitled to U.S. passports and allowed to serve in the U.S. military, but 11 people in a small Alaska...
World News | What to Know About American Samoans in Alaska Being Prosecuted After Trying to Vote
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
Whittier (US), Jun 7 (AP) They were born on US soil, are entitled to US passports and allowed to serve in the US military, but 11 people in a small Alaska town are facing criminal charges after they tried to participate in a fundamental part of...
American Samoa celebrates Samoa’s 63rd Independence with local special church service
Samoa News
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June 5, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hosted by the Samoa Consulate General’s Office in American Samoa, the 63rd Independence of the Independent State of Samoa was celebrated locally with a special church service held at the Matu’u and Faganeanea CCCAS....
A sit-down with the new FBI special agent in charge of Hawaiʻi, Pacific region
Hawaii Public Radio
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June 10, 2025
Hawaiʻi has had its fair share of high-profile public corruption cases in the last decade: the Kealohas, J. Kalani English and Ty Cullen. Those cases involving a former Honolulu police chief and former state lawmakers dominated the headlines and...
Interior advances first offshore mineral lease in decades
E&E News
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June 13, 2025
The Interior Department on Thursday took a step toward launching what could be the first mineral lease in U.S. waters in more than 30 years. The department announced it plans to publish a request for information and interest in the coming days to...
Ala Mai: Rise Up American Samoa Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Samoa News
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June 6, 2025
Talofa lava! We are honored to introduce the very first edition of Ala Mai — the official bi-monthly column of the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic & Sexual Violence. This column is part of our continued mission to uplift, educate, and...
American Samoa's Rat Pack
Samoa News
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June 4, 2025
This sign on the door of the DOC Office is self explanatory. Samoa News was told that a rat infestation caused the closure — perhaps ASG needs a “Rat Pack” to visit government offices and cite employees for leaving their uneaten or leftover snacks...
The U.S. Just Made It Easier to Get a Passport in June and July, Here's How
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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Backlogs, appointment shortages, and slow shipping can trip up even the savviest travelers. To ease the strain, the U.S. Department of State is rolling out Special Passport Acceptance Fairs nationwide throughout June and July, offering a faster...
ASVB unveils new crown and sash for Miss American Samoa 2026
Samoa News
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June 5, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The unveiling of the newly designed Miss American Samoa crown and sash, both sponsored by American Samoa Visitors Bureau, took place during a visit hosted by ASVB, for the 2025 pageant contestants and reigning Miss...
A Colonial History Emerges In State Disputes Over Voting And Citizenship
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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June 9, 2025
An Alaska case highlights confusion over voting and citizenship rights for American Samoans. It has implications for Hawaiʻi and other states with large populations from the U.S. territory. This story is by AP writers Mark Thiessen, Becky Bohrer...
WPRFC approves mandatory electronic monitoring of longline vessels
SeafoodSource
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The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Council (WPRFC) has authorized mandatory electronic monitoring of all commercial longline vessels operating in the Hawai‘i and American Samoa fisheries. With the number of human observers dwindling due to...
General Elections Budget Set At $3.5m Tala
Newsline Samoa
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June 7, 2025
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