Samoa Rugby Union appoints new Samoa Sevens Head Coach
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:22pm
The Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) has announced the appointment of Viliamu Punivalu as the new Manu Samoa 7s Head Coach.
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Six-month assessment leads to axing high salary LBJ jobs
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:18pm
As a result of the Hospital Board’s six-month assessment of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, six top positions have been abolished due to budget impacts, according to an LBJ board member who wishes
Hawai’i hosts U.S. premiere of new American Samoa film
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:15pm
Honolulu, HAWAI'I — Fatu O Le Alofa, a new Samoan language film, premieres in Hawai'i and the U.S., Wednesday July 24, kicking off a series of state-by-state showings of the first motion picture wr
Lolo assigns new task force to review port, airport fees
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:09pm
The Lolo Administration has established a task force to review fees and charges currently in place at the port and airport divisions of the Port Administration.
Senate confirms five nominees to Board of Higher Education
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:08pm
The Senate yesterday confirmed five of the six nominees to the Board of Higher Education, which is the governing body of the American Samoa Community College.
Man charged with assaulting pregnant girlfriend held on $50K bail
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:07pm
A man who allegedly threatened to harm his pregnant girlfriend as well as police officers who responded to the scene has denied in High Court the nine charges against him and remains in custody, un
Interest in cremation grows after crematorium opens in Samoa
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 12:58pm
A family who had a relative’s remains cremated at the Sefo Pa’u Crematorium at Tafaigata yesterday has applauded the availability of such a facility.Salateisa Moberg had her husband, William Moberg
‘Just zip it,’ says Samoan PM – angry after opposition leader’s Fiji media remarks
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 12:55pm
Prime Minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has responded angrily to the leader of the opposition, Palusalue Fa’apo II’s comparison of the media environment in Samoa to that of Fiji.“It
DMWR surveying population of Common Myna
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 12:52pm
The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) is spearheading a project that focuses on surveying the invasive Myna population.