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Woman who alleges she was assaulted found in a car near the PX
Samoa News
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June 13, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 18, 2025, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she witnessed a man allegedly assaulting a woman inside a vehicle. The officers were able to track down the vehicle and found...
Governor working with feds to bring new economic pathways to territory
Samoa News
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May 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula released an official statement last Friday, May 23, 2025, concerning American Samoa’s position on deep sea mining. His statement speaks of the venture being a “a unique opportunity to explore...
Pacific Horizon School graduates 18 Navigators
Samoa News
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May 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Horizon School, Home of the Navigators, held its 20th Commencement ceremony last Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, at the Kanana Fou Women’s Hall. Surrounded by family, friends, school officials and special...
Lt. Governor thankful for prayers and well wishes
Talanei
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June 2, 2025
Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. is thanking everyone for their prayers, fasting, and well wishes while he is under medical treatment at Queens Hospital, Honolulu. In a statement issued on Saturday he said, “Your unwavering support has been a...
Trump Administration Eyes Deep-Sea Mining Near American Samoa Amid Push For Critical Minerals
Benzinga
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The Donald Trump administration is making plans that could set the stage for deep-sea mining off the coast of American Samoa. The move comes after an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at quickening access to critical seabed...
U.S. backs plan to explore deep-sea mining near American Samoa amid legal and environmental concerns
Environmental Health News
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May 22, 2025
A California company’s bid to mine the seafloor near American Samoa gained momentum after the U.S. Interior Department agreed to review its proposal following a Trump administration order to fast-track seabed mining. Max Bearak reports for The New...
BVI calls on UK and other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of Overseas Territories Government of the British Virgin Islands
Times Caribbean
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June 2, 2025
29th May 2025 British Virgin Islands (BVI) Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories...
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...
Government4 hours ago Parliament to Dissolve 3 June – New Elections in 3 months
Talamua
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May 28, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 29 May 2025 – Kings Council Richard Merchant, representing Laauli Leueatea Polataivao Schmidt and others in a 5 weeks trial in progress in the District Court, has called the Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino...
Lt. Governor, Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. releases statement from Queens Hospital
Samoa News
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June 3, 2025
Honolulu - HAWAII Lt. Governor, Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr is currently in Queens Hospital, in Hawai’i, recovering from what he says may have been overexertion on his part, as he travelled across “various time zones, high elevations, and changing...
Interior begins process for offshore mineral lease sale near American Samoa
Talanei
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May 20, 2025
The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters offshore American Samoa. This marks the first such action by Interior in over 30 years and could pave the way...
Trump administration will evaluate request to sell leases for seabed mining near American Samoa
Hawaii Public Radio
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May 21, 2025
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow deep-sea mining that...
Governor held meetings with Google & US Indo-Pacific Command
Talanei
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May 14, 2025
In his remarks at the Swains Island Centennial Flag Day celebration on Tuesday, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula talked about his recent visit to the Google headquarters in Sunnyvale, California and his meeting with the US Indo-Pacific Command. KHJ...
U.S. Launches First Deep-Sea Mineral Lease Evaluation in 30 Years Near American Samoa
gCaptain
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May 21, 2025
The Department of Interior has initiated its first mineral lease sale evaluation in over 30 years, targeting deep-sea critical minerals in waters offshore American Samoa. This groundbreaking move comes as part of President Trump’s broader strategy...
Seabed mining plan near American Samoa advances
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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May 21, 2025
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES In an image provided by the government, Oliver Gunasekara, chief executive of Impossible Metals, testifies before the House Committee on Natural Resources, in Washington on April 29....
Trump sets stage to sell ocean mining rights off American Samoa
Japan Times
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May 21, 2025
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is setting the stage to sell mining rights off the coast of American Samoa as demand surges for critical materials used in electric vehicle batteries, smart phones and other technology. The...
BOEM Plans Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa
The Maritime Executive
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After a request from U.S. deep sea mining startup Impossible Minerals and a new executive order from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has launched the process to hold a mineral lease sale for polymetallic...
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa
Arizona Free Press
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WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters...
Reopening U.S. Fishing Grounds: What it means for American Samoa
Samoa News
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May 19, 2025
PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA — In light of ongoing public discussion regarding the reopening of certain U.S. Pacific fishing grounds, the American Samoa Government (ASG) is issuing this release to clarify key facts, address misconceptions, and...
Noah, Aurora are most popular baby names in Guam, CNMI, American Samoa for 2024
Pacific Daily News
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Noah and Aurora are parents’ top choices for baby names in 2024 in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, the Social Security Administration announced. The top five boys’ names: 1. Noah 2. Elias 3. Ethan 4....