Investors Seem Ready To Go All-In on Deep Sea Mining

Back in April, we reported that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a key executive order without much fanfare, aiming to boost the country’s deep-sea mining industry as well as enable the stockpiling of deep-sea metals in a bid to counter China's...

OU wins second place in 2025 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

Oakland University recently took second place in the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, an annual event sponsored by the Department of Energy, which challenges students to design, develop and present innovations that harness the power of water....

A sales-pitch pivot brings deep-sea mining closer to reality

Early on, Canada-based The Metals Company cast the rocks it seeks to mine from the deep seafloor as a crucial resource for electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, positioning them as a solution to the accelerating climate crisis....

Governors of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands see opportunity in Trump presidency

The election of President Trump has caused considerable disruption among many elected officials within the territories. However, many territorial advocates are optimistic that relations with the Trump administration may prove to be beneficial in...

April’s Basic Food Index for American Samoa: Egg prices have escalated

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Food prices are going up, period. The best clue: “It’s the eggs, stupid!” April’s Basic Food Index (BFI) for American Samoa has experienced an increase of 4.0% from March of this year with the most notable rise in the...

A New Era for the Stablecoin Industry: The GENIUS Act

Key Takeaways The U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act on July 17, clearing it to be signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 18. The GENIUS Act is historic legislation that will shape the stablecoin industry’s growth in...

Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples Day? It Depends Which State You’re In

The holiday observed today, October 13, remains one of the most inconsistently celebrated in the United States, reflecting the nation’s ongoing debate over how to mark the second Monday in October. Once only known as Columbus Day, the date is also...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event

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Tonga Sign Off In Style With Big Win Over American Samoa

Having conceded twice late on to deny them victory against Vanuatu, Tonga started brightly, looking to finish with a flourish in front of their home fans. Less than three minutes were on the clock when they got the perfect start, Benton Setefano...

9th Mission Support Command Celebrates 125th American Samoa Flag Day

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command (MSC) joined the people of American Samoa to celebrate the 125th Flag Day on April 17, honoring the historic raising of the U.S. flag in 1900 and the beginning of the...

Daylight Saving Time Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts Sunday, March 9, 2025 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am. Set clocks ahead one hour. Sunday, November...

American Samoa delegate calls for opening protected Pacific waters to tuna fishing

Aumua Amata PAGO PAGO (Mongabay/Pacnews) — U.S Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, who represents American Samoa, has urged the Trump administration to reopen most of an enormous marine protected area in the Central Pacific Ocean to...

StarKist Samoa to add pet food production line

The report by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority at the annual investor meeting last month said the tuna industry – anchored by the StarKist cannery – remains the bedrock of the private- sector economy and the territory’s primary...

House Concurrent Resolution asserts Fono’s opposition to seabed mining

A House Concurrent Resolution that was introduced on Friday resolves that the American Samoa Legislature opposes deep sea mining without science driven policies, legal transparency and mandates that all entities engaging in marine extraction...

Buhr confirmed by Senate as ASPA board member

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Douglas Buhr to the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), approving his appointment yesterday morning by a vote of 10 to 2. Mr. Buhr will serve...

Protesters Shed Light on Deep-Sea Mining and Its Hazards

Peggy Oki — a renowned Carpinteria artist, surfer, skateboarder, and environmental activist — led an protest on Sunday at Rincon Beach to raise awareness about the consequences of deep-sea mining. The event, organized by environmental group Defend...

Te Ipukarea Society: Ocean lovers unite against deep-sea mining

Saturday July 19, people worldwide gathered to join the call to defend the deep. Our event included creative, imaginative sea-creature costumes, Tumu the eke, and paddling into the water with the large ‘Protect our Ocean’ banner, for a group chant...

USDA releases Census of Agriculture data for American Samoa, Guam

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2023 Census of Agriculture data for American Samoa and Guam this past Friday. The most widely used statistics in the agriculture...

American Samoa governor meets with StarKist CEO

PAGO PAGO (Samoa News/Pacnews) — The StarKist Company CEO and president, Eunhong Edward Min, paid a courtesy visit to American Samoa Governor Nikolao Pulaali’i Pula early this month. During their discussions, Pulaali’i expressed his gratitude to...

Hawaii Paddle Out Protest raising global awareness to dangers of deep sea mining

Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — A group of organizations are leading global activation efforts at Ala Moana Beach Park to raise awareness about deep-sea mining in American Samoa waters. On Sunday, July 20, a paddle out will take place near Magic Island...