What to know about daylight saving time and when it ends

The end of daylight saving time, when clocks are set to fall back by an hour, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2. Daylight saving time concludes that day at 2 a.m. which is the official hour to set all of our clocks once again to standard time....

Senate confirms two new members to ASPA board

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two of the four nominees to the American Samoa Power Authority Board of Directors have been confirmed by the Senate recently. Assistant Attorney General Talaimalo Marcellus Uiagalelei and Senate President’s Special...

Samoa prime minister urges Atoa o Samoa Talks to be held sooner rather than later

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi is urging for the next Atoa o Samoa Talks with the American Samoa Government to be scheduled sooner rather than later, following the last meeting held on October...

Senate approves Douglas Buhr for ASPA Board

By a vote of 10 to 2 Senators approved Thursday the Governor’s nomination of Mr Douglas Buhr as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority. Buhr is the expert engineer and one of the two off-island members of the...

Raising awareness about human trafficking

The Pacific Center in Human Security at the American Samoa Community College is hosting a two-day workshop this week to raise awareness about human trafficking in American Samoa. The sessions take place Thursday, Oct 9 and Friday, Oct 10, at the...

Who is Lindsey Langston? Miss United States wins restraining order

A Florida judge granted a protective injunction against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills for his ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Langston. Langston, the current Miss United States, accused Mills of harassment and threatening to release intimate videos after their...

EU Council Updates Tax Haven List Without Changes

Balboa Avenue, Panama City, X/ @AguaTransport October 10, 2025 Hour: 7:45 am The Council of the European Union has released its updated list of tax havens, which includes American Samoa, Anguilla, Fiji, Guam, Palau, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Trinidad...

Top teen footballer heads for U-17 World Cup, with UK opportunities to follow

10 October, 2025 On the mark… Ariana Vosper after scoring against American Samoa at the Oceania U16 tournament in Samoa in August Fifteen-year-old Ariana Vosper is off to the Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup, and has every chance of a bright...

White Sunday food shoppers will find some good buys this year

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Food prices overall decreased slightly (-1.4%) for the month of September in American Samoa — and some of these price drops are on popular food items for the upcoming White Sunday celebration — like ice cream, spare...

Off-island nominee to ASPA Board has local project experience

The Senate held a confirmation hearing Wednesday for one of the new nominees to the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority, Mr Douglas Buhr. He is to be the engineer expert on the board and one of the two off-island members. Buhr...

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here's when the time changes and clocks fall back

Daylight saving time will soon come to an end as the time changes for the annual "fall back." Within a matter of weeks, clocks will adjust and people across the U.S. -- and in Illinois -- will soon get their extra hour of sleep. Here's what you...

Seven Dengue-Related Fatalities Reported in Samoa

(Vax-Before-Travel News)Dengue fever outbreaks have been on the rise across the Pacific Region for the last few years, and the Independent State of Samoa has been significantly impacted. According to the latest government data (Issue No.24), as of...

ASVB celebrates Paogo Cultural Week photo & caption

The American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) proudly marked a milestone with the first Paogo Cultural Week 2025, celebrating the Paogo (Ulafala) and the traditions of the Samoan people. The week featured dance, crafts, agriculture, and the...

Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel

Advocates and organizers from across U.S. territories will gather Thursday at the Guam Museum to explore how their communities' limited political power shapes their ability to confront accelerating climate threats, from rising seas to expanding...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Grammy predictions for final five in reggae category

First-round voting to choose the nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards comes to an end on Wednesday, October 15. A total of 73 albums are under consideration in the Best Reggae Album category. After tomorrow, that number will be whittled down to the...

Pacific economies will grow in 2025, but turbulence likely ahead

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering a sunny outlook on the Pacific economy, but with clouds on the horizon. In its latest forecasts, the Bank puts economic growth at 4.1 percent regionwide, while projecting a...

Senate VP clarifies that the Treasurer can permit partial payments on excise taxes for imported vehicles

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Senate hearing yesterday morning, Magalei Logovi’i, the Vice President of the Senate, emphasized the authority granted to the Treasurer under the Administrative Code regarding Customs. He clarified that the...

AI and the Future of American Politics

Two years ago, Americans anxious about the forthcoming 2024 presidential election were considering the malevolent force of an election influencer: artificial intelligence. Over the past several years, we have seen plenty of warning signs from...

TAO audit reveals past ASG practice of using dept operating expense budgets to fund infrastructure projects

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The infrastructural projects by the previous administration were funded using multiple sources, including departmental operating expense budgets and special programs; and that their incurred travel costs were in the...