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ASG shipyard pays $2,000 in excise taxes
Talanei
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June 23, 2025
The ASG Shipyard paid $2,000 in excise taxes last week in order for a piece of equipment it needed to carry out repairs to waters tanks for the American Samoa Power Authority to be released by Customs. The equipment was included in a shipment that...
Taputu claims 2025 Pacific Mini Games' first gold medal as Tahiti dominates opening day
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
Tahiti dominated in the va'a (pictured) and the swimming on day one. Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open...
UK Foreign Office updates travel advice following Washington DC plane crash that killed 67 people
Chronicle Live
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January 31, 2025
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice following a plane crash near Washington DC which killed 67 people. The mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft,...
UK issues travel warning after horrific Washington plane crash tragedy
Manchester Evening News
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January 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued updated travel advice after a horrific plane crash in Washington DC on January 29. UK travellers have been warned of air travel disruption following the fatal incident. At least 28 bodies have been pulled from the icy...
Samoan citizens enter American Samoa under 10 days entry permit waiver
Talamua
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August 20, 2024
Apia, Samoa – 20 August 2024 – Samoan citizens traveling to American Samoa have been extended an entry permit waiver from 7 to 10 days. Tala Nei reports that the change went into effect Monday, 12 August and was adopted through an administrative...
Hawaii records first travel-related dengue case of 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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January 24, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health has identified a new case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, the first of 2025. Health officials did not disclose where the Oahu resident lives, but said the affected traveler was exposed in a country where dengue is...
Travel-related dengue virus case confirmed on Maui
Maui Now - Hawaii
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November 7, 2024
Aedes albopictus is a widespread invasive mosquito in Hawai’i. Photo Credit: James Gathany, CDC. The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Maui, bringing the number of total cases to 14 identified in...
The Pros and Cons of American Samoa joining the Pacific Islands Forum
Samoa News
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August 12, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Governor Laapui Talauega Ale attended the Pacific Islands Forum Officials Committee (FOC) Meeting and the Forum Ministers Meeting (FMM) in Suva, Fiji last week as a critical step in joining the Pacific Islands Forum...
Police arrest older youth and high school students for underage drinking
Samoa News
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June 18, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 11, 2025, school administrators contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) and reported high school students consuming alcoholic beverages with older kids. All nine suspects were apprehended and the older...
Palau Games are on
The National
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IT was a rainy evening in Koror, Palau, as Team PNG athletes and officials marched into the Palau National Stadium on Sunday evening (June 29) for the opening ceremony of the Pacific Mini Games. Twenty-two other countries and territories in the...
Travel-related dengue case confirmed on Oʻahu, brings state total to 13 in 2024
Maui Now - Hawaii
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October 24, 2024
Aedes albopictus is a widespread invasive mosquito in Hawai’i. Photo Credit: James Gathany, CDC. The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 13 identified...
Indiana Dunes Tops Yosemite in Instagrammable National Parks
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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June 30, 2025
Source: jimfeng / Getty A fresh study took a deep dive into Instagram hashtag data and the size of every U.S. national park to find out which spots are the most “Instagrammable.” The results are in — and Indiana Dunes National Park shines bright,...
Grammy-recognized American Samoan artist Tenelle on Guam for Sept. 5, 7 shows
Pacific Daily News
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Get ready Guam for Grammy-recognized American Samoan artist Tenelle, whose Sept. 5 and 7 concerts would also support the University of Guam’s college affordability campaign. The UOG Endowment Foundation and the Guam Visitors Bureau, in...
Samoan fashion designer killed during “No Kings” protest
Samoa News
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June 16, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A renowned Samoan fashion designer has been confirmed dead after he was shot at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday night. The 39-year-old, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a Utah resident, was shot at the...
Foreign Office issues USA travel warning as wildfires rip through California
Wales Online
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January 8, 2025
The UK Government's Foreign Office has issued a travel warning due to the wildfires in California in the USA. It comes after a state of emergency was declared by the governor of California as wildfires, which have been fuelled by high winds, swept...
Forum associate membership for American Samoa takes step forward
Samoa News
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July 10, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two US Pacific territories are steps closer to having their membership upgraded at the main political decision-making body in the region — the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). The Forum confirmed to RNZ Pacific that its...
TRAVEL STATISTICS 2024: VACATION AND TOURISM DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 3, 2024
TRAVEL STATISTICS 2024: VACATION AND TOURISM DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS Last Updated: September 27, 2024 Embarking on either short or long excursions can provide both enjoyment and rejuvenation. Regardless of whether you are exploring your local...
Guam EPA warns of 21 polluted beaches
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency announced 21 polluted beaches on the island. Based on the results of 43 samples taken by Guam EPA on Jan. 2, the following recreational waters were identified to be polluted above the accepted...
New travel-related dengue virus case confirmed on Oʻahu
Maui Now - Hawaii
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January 3, 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 16 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, four on Maui, 11 on Oʻahu). The affected traveler was exposed...
State confirms 16th travel-related dengue virus case in Hawaii
Hawaii News Now
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January 3, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oahu. This brings the total number of cases to 16 identified in the state in 2024. There have also been one on Kauai, four on...