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Samoa’s health boss says reports of possible border restrictions due to COVID-19 'not correct'
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa health chief has shot down media reports the country is "considering" border restrictions due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Members of the Samoa Bowl Teams officially introduced
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s office introduced the Samoa Bowl Teams of Tutuila and Manua, yesterday, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Gov. H.
Young Choi named StarKist President & CEO
Reston, VA — StarKist announced yesterday, Dec. 07, 2023 that Mr. Young Choi has been named the new President & CEO, StarKist Co. This strategic decision comes in recognition of Mr.
Spreading Holiday Cheer
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the spirit of Christmas, Governor Lemanu P.S.
Parent of a UNLV student recounts the terror of school shootings
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time, American Samoa is hearing about how a Samoan family is being affected by a mass shooting in the U.S.
Samoa Bowl selection photo & caption
The Governor’s office presented the Samoa Bowl Teams yesterday, Dec. 07, 2023 at the Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei.
Samoa 60 tala wins “best commemorative banknote of the year”
Apia, SAMOA — De La Rue is delighted to announce that the Samoa 60 Tala commemorative banknote has been awarded the title of "Best Commemorative Banknote of the Year" at the High Security
Tavita Togia’s recognized once again for combating invasive species
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) has recognized American Samoa’s Biodiversity Conservation Office director as a ”Battler on a Mission” — this co

![Students from four classes in the ASCC Adult Education, Literacy and Extended Learning (AELEL) division combined their efforts, under the direction of instructor Mona Pati (front, center), to make a donation of needed items to the Department of Health Veterinarian Clinic last week. Joining them for this photo is AELEL State Director Donna Achica Talaeai (front, 2nd right). [photo: J. Kneubuhl] ASCC Adult Education](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/a_ascc_aelel_donations.jpg?itok=M9y2QSve)

![The selected “best” players include: 29 from Tafuna High School, 12 from Samoana High School, nine from Nuuuli Voc Tech High School, 22 from Leone High School, 10 from Fagaitua High School, and 9 from Faasao Marist High School, with two from off -island — one is from Forest Park High in Virginia and the other is Henry E. Lackey of Maryland. [screenshot from video] Samoa Bowl selection ceremony](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_bowl_2.jpg?itok=SgCKMbHs)
![Mr. Young Choi has been named the new President & CEO of StarKist Company. Before joining StarKist, Choi held various finance executive positions with SPC Group and Tesco in the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea from December 2007 to April 2022. [courtesy photo] Mr. Young Choi](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/young_choi.jpg?itok=f9U4LkBV)
![On Wednesday, Gov Lemanu was at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center distributing gifts and expressing gratitude to healthcare workers. [ASG photo] Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga delivering gift to a child patient at LBJ](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu_gifts_at_lbj.jpg?itok=cmO3NyvQ)



![Tavita Togia receiving his Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year Award presented by Easter Chu Shing, Deputy Director General of the SPREP, five years ago. This year, he has been recognized as a “Battler on a Mission”. Togia’s commitment to eradicating invasive species spans over a decade, focusing on managing Tamaligi Falcataria moluccana, an aggressive invasive tree on Tutuila. [courtesy photo] Tavita with award](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tavita_togia_with_award.jpg?itok=seFXHPiX)