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Governor’s statement on deep sea mining
Talanei
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May 23, 2025
“This is an opportunity that should not be missed-but only if it is pursued responsibly, with transparency, and with the long-term interests of the people of American Samoa at its core.” So says a statement from Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula...
Scientist says marine protected areas are investments in the future of the Pacific
Hawaii Public Radio
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May 31, 2025
Earthjustice filed a lawsuit this month to block President Trump from allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Island Heritage Marine Reserve. We heard the take from the Western Pacific Fisheries Council and their concern for the future of the...
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...
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument illegally opened to fishing, suit alleges
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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May 24, 2025
A group of Native Hawaiians and three environmental organizations are challenging the legality of a move by President Donald Trump to permit commercial fishing within a Pacific marine monument. The nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice...
Valin to Distribute Parker Aerospace Solutions in the South Pacific
Industrial Distribution - Wisconsin
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May 30, 2025
Valin Corp. announced Thursday that it has been named the authorized distributor of Parker Hannifin's Velcon brand of filtration solutions in Hawaii and elsewhere in the South Pacific. Valin's new South Pacific territory also includes Guam,...
Pacific Center in Human Security hosts Needs Assessment Forum
Talanei
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May 21, 2025
The Pacific Center in Human Security at the American Samoa Community College in conjunction with the Medicaid Office is conducting a needs assessment that will help secure a grant that will offer free care provider service in the homes of the...
Even in politics, the law needs to be followed
Samoa Observer
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We are at an interesting point in Samoa’s history. How did we get here? The answer is simple. It is the failure by some in power to follow the law and think that their positions make them untouchable. We have reached a point where entering a...
US takes a another step toward opening the seabed for mining
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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May 22, 2025
Commercial mining on the miles-deep Pacific Ocean floor came one step closer to reality with an announcement late Tuesday by the U.S. Interior Department that it would evaluate a request from a California-based company to extract metals off the...
‘Voices of the Pacific’ is our story, a call for action on impact of plastic pollution on Pacific communities
Island Times
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May 30, 2025
APIA (SPREP) — “Voices of the Pacific”, a film which spotlights the profound impact of plastic waste, sourced from foreign countries and choking our Ocean’s arteries, earned widespread applause from Pacific countries following its world premiere...
Congresswoman Uifaatali hears concerns of senior citizens
Talanei
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May 28, 2025
The hot meal program, Social Security benefits, Medicare, the need for increased funding for caregivers programs, funding for senior citizens work programs and other services were issues covered in a townhall meeting that Congresswoman Uifa’atali...
Samoa will go to early election after Fiame concedes
Samoa News
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May 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election. Fiame, who has led a minority government since being ousted from her former FAST party in...
Four Buffalo Island Central High School freshmen are gearing up for national history competition after overcoming storms in Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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May 29, 2025
MONETTE -- A week from today, four ninth graders from Buffalo Island Central High School in Monette will be gearing up to represent Arkansas at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland. The freshman group, who have...
Fijian citizen sentenced to 6 months in jail for drugs
Talamua
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May 29, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 30 May 2025 – A Fijian citizen, Rupeni Lupu has been sentenced to 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics. He was in tears after the sentence was read out and he will be deported after...
2025 Pacific Horizons Valedictorian is Amelie Ruo Yi Chen
Samoa News
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May 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amelie Ruo Yi Chen received the 2025 Pacific Horizons School Valedictorian Award during the 20th Annual Commencement ceremony last Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, at the Kanana Fou Women’s Hall. “… in the end, it’s not...
Just 1 US Entry: The World’s 10 Busiest Airports For Domestic Widebody Flights
Simple Flying
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May 29, 2025
About 240 airports globally have domestic flights on widebodyaircraft in June. Asia is critical, primarily, of course, because of Japan and China. This is why Tokyo Haneda is the world's leading airport for widebody services. While the US is the...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Board Approves Key Resolutions to Strengthen Regional Tourism Governance and Sustainability
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 19, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors convened this week to deliberate on strategic and operational matters critical to the effective management of the organisation and the sustainable development of tourism in the region....
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...
‘Wrong Move at the Wrong Time’: Trump’s Pacific Monument Fishing Reversal Raises Alarm For Biodiversity and Island Nations
Earth.Org
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May 27, 2025
Drastically reversing prior marine protections, US President Donald Trump recently signed a proclamation opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing. Conservationists are worried this move will erase...
Polynesian pride: Track star with island roots driven by family
RNZ
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May 27, 2025
Laiana McClinton with medals she has won over her young career. Photo: Supplied Laiana McClinton's family were not surprised when the 17 year old claimed double wins at the Florida State high school athletic meet on May 10. To them, the top of the...
HT This Day: May 27, 1969 -- Apollo men are back: Pin-point landing in South Pacific
Hindustan Times
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May 26, 2025
Aboard USS Princeton: Climaxing a voyage of discovery, the Apollo-10 moon explorers came safely home from the heavens today blazing back through the earth’s atmosphere to a bull’s eye landing in the South Pacific within sight of the recovery ship...