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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.

AP News Headlines
Rescurers at China quake epicenter, digging by hand
Polar bears to be protectyed species
Edwards backs Obama
Scientists are building database of bite marks

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.

AP Sports Headlines
No. 1 Justine Hein rtires fromtennis immediately
Preakness oftenmakes for strange day at Pimlico
Sen. Secter wants independent investivation into Spygate
Duval still plugging away,trying to reclaim past glory

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 Where the U.S. military is the family business
Young Samoans have few choices but to serve despite risks in Iraq
LEONE, American Samoa - In a sleepy village on the western shores of this remote and beautiful island, the Junior ROTC instructor asks his young cadets to step forward if they have decided what to do after graduating from high school in the spring.
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Fuafua le faatauina atu o le StarKist Samoa
Vaea ni tagata faigaluega se to'a 100 i le faaiuga o le masina
Na faalauiloa mai e se sui o le kamupani o loo pulea le StarKist Samoa Inc, susuga Barry Mills i se latou fonotaga ma se komiti faapitoa e iloiloina tulaga o lafoga totogi a le malo, le i ai o se fuafuaga mo le faatauina atu o le kamupani tuuapa a le StarKist Samoa Inc.

Sao o tama ma tina matutua i le Faaaliga o Tu ma Aganuu a le Pasefika
E toa 15 ni tina ma tama matutua ua faamaonia le auai e avea ma sui o Amerika Samoa, mo le faalauiloaina atu o nisi o tu ma aganuu a Samoa, i le Faaaliga lona 10 o Tu ma Aganuu a le Pasefika, lea o le a tali malo ai Amerika Samoa i le masina o Iulai o le tausaga nei.

Amata le faamasinoga autu o Xuemai Bai i lona taliaina o ni oloa na ave faagaoi
O le taeao ananafi na amataina ai le faamasinoga autu o se tamaitai Saina o lo'o faia sana pisinisi i totonu o le teritori, o Xuemai Bai, i lona taliaina lea o ni oloa na ave faagaoi e ni tagata, ma faatau atu i lona faleoloa.

$1.9 miliona na alu i siaki mo lafoga faaopoopo (tax rebate) na tufa ananafi
Ae e le'i ta ina le 10 i le taeao ananafi, ae ua maea ona tufatufaina e le Ofisa o Tupe ni siaki mo lafoga faaopoopo (tax rebate), na fa'aalu ai se vaega tupe e $1.9 miliona, ae o le taimi lea, ua pe a ma le to'a 300 i latou ua tutu i laina, e faatali pe fiti se laki.

Taumafai pea Ofisa Palota ia uunaia fanau aoga ina ia lesitala ae e le'i amata faauuga
O le vaiaso nei na amata ai ona toe faataamilo sui o le Ofisa Palota i aoga maualuluga o le teritori, aua le uunaia o fanau aoga ua fuafua e faauuina i lenei tausaga aoga, ina ia mafai ona lesitala mo palota, ae e le'i amataina faauuga i le vaiaso fou.

Amata iloiloga o le suafa malietoa e le faamasinoga o Fanua ma Suafa
O le Aso Lua na amata ai iloiloga a le faamasinoga o Suafa ma Fanua i Mulinu'u, mo le sailia o le ua alagatatau ona faanofo i le suafa matai o le Malietoa. (Samoalive/Newsline)

Tatalaina Fonotele a Malua i se faalavelave
Ua ufitia nei le Fonotele i Malua, le laumua o le ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano i Samoa (CCCS), i se ao pogisa, ina ua amia e le Atua se tasi o sui usufono mai i Savaii, i le faaiuga o le vaiaso. (Samoalive/Newsline)

Fa'aauau Taamilosaga o Faigafaiva i Samoa
O le aso, ua atoa iai le tolu o aso o le Taamilosaga o Faigafaiva e pei ona talimalo ai Asosi Faigafaiva Faavaomalo a Samoa, e pei ona sa tatalaina aloaia i le taeao o le Aso Gafua. (Samoalive/Newsline)

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