Category: American Samoa
#TBT: September 18, 2025
From September to October 1895, Andrew Jenson toured the Samoan islands, including American Samoa,...
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How to register to vote in the US territories
Residents of the United States territories, like those on the mainland, participate in local...
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Democracy in the US territories, in context
Being a part of the United States, but not represented as a state, ensures the territories’...
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Politician profile: Pula’ali’i Nikolao Pula
Pula’ali’i Nikolao Pula has been the governor of American Samoa since January 2025. Before...
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#TBT: September 4, 2025
Born on September 4, 1940, Tufele Li’amatua was an American Samoan politician, businessman,...
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American Samoa partners with the 1984th US Army Hospital-Pacific to provide healthcare
On August 12, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula met with Lieutenant Colonel Hope Hashimoto and Staff...
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#TBT: July 31, 2025
#TBT: On July 31, 1969, Owen Aspinall ended his term as the 45th Governor of American Samoa....
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#TBT: July 17. 2025
On July 17, 1931, Gatewood Sanders Lincoln began the second of his two non-consecutive terms as...
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Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition oppose deep seabed mining in American Samoa
A coalition of advocacy organizations and community leaders from across the United States...
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The voting controversy over American Samoans in Alaska, in context
Tensions between the US government and a small group of people of American Samoan descent have...
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#TBT: June 12, 2025
Mount ʻAlava is the second-highest mountain on Tutuila Island in American Sāmoa. Its summit has an...
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Trump administration sees deep-sea mining opportunity near American Samoa
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has found an opportunity in deep-sea mineral mining near...
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