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StarKist reveals layoffs
and a for sale sign coming
Roughly 100 workers at
StarKist Samoa, Inc., will be laid off this month as the Del
Monte Foods subsidiary seeks to offset labor costs set to increase
with the second federally mandated minimum wage hike which will
take effect May 25.
Ao says Poumele has made
"mess" of Education Dept.
Poumele says her full
reply will be provided to the governor
DOE deputy director
for Administration Ao Manupo Turituri has accused director Dr.
Claire Poumele of nepotism, favoritism, and micro-managing the
department, creating a bigger "mess" than it was before
she became director.
Sgt. 1st
Class Seneternari Polu awarded Purple Heart and Combat Action
Badge
At the request of the
Polu family, Congressman Faleomavaega presented Sgt. 1st Class
Senetenari "Sene" Polu with the Purple Heart and Combat
Action Badge on May 12 on behalf of the United States Army as
a result of the injuries he received while serving in Iraq.
The People and Customs pt. 15
One of
the things that unites most of us in the Pacific is the small
size of our island nations and territories and the fact that
as islands we are remote. The island group of Tuvalu is one of
the smallest and most remote nations in the world. (read more)
More tax
rebate checks released yesterday
Treasury
Department yesterday released another $1.9 million in tax rebate
checks just after 10 a.m. Some people had already been standing
in line for hours waiting to get that extra income from Uncle
Sam.
Woman accused
of receiving stolen property to testify in her own defense
The woman accused of
receiving 10 cartons of cigarettes that were stolen from a home
back in May 2007 is scheduled to testify today at the High Court
at her trial in her own defense.
 Call for Quilt Makers!
Tthis week's update
Election
Office pushing for voter registration before graduation
With
high school graduation ceremonies just around the corner, the
Election Office is carrying out another round of voter registration
at all public and private schools starting this week.
Afoa/Velega
team to kick off campaign on May 17
The gubernatorial
team of Afoafouvale L.S. Lutu and Velega Savali Jr. officially
kicks off their campaign on Saturday, May 17 at the Tradewinds
Hotel. The event is scheduled to open at 6 p.m.
Togiola/Ipulasi
team kick off set for June 14
The incumbent
team of Gov. Togiola Tulafono and Lt. Gov. Ipulasi A. Sunia will
hold their official kick-off on June 14, says campaign committee
chairman Alalamua Filoiali'i. The event will be held around 6
p.m. at Tradewinds Hotel.
No decision
yet on a running mate for Lolo
Senate
President Lolo M. Moliga plans to finalize this week or early
next week whom he has chosen as a running mate for the gubernatorial
race.
ASPIRC
conducts parent workshops in Vailoatai and Fagaalu
The American
Samoa-Parent Information Resource Center (ASPIRC) successfully
completed parent workshops in Vailotai and Fagaalu last week.
The parent workshops are part of the ASPIRC community outreach
to train local parents in the 21st Century Parenting for the
Pacific Island Child (21st CPPIC).
Seventh
Day Adventist's vegetarian cooking program gets telly award
A vegetarian
cooking program aired on the Seventh-Day Adventist-owned Hope
Channel was among the finalists to win a bronze award during
the 29th annual Telly Awards this month. "Cooking Vegetarian,"
led by Adventist chef Sualua Tupolo, won in the "Education"
category for its production value and quality of programming,
producers said. Sualua is the executive chef for Sadie's Restaurant.
Coral Reef
Advisory Group to recognize bus owner for support
The Coral
Reef Advisory Group and the Department of Commerce (DOC) are
scheduled to sign a contract today with a bus owner to recognize
the bus owner's commitment and service in promoting corals and
underwater life.
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