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Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Federal Coordinating Officer for the current disaster, Benigno ‘Bern’ Ruiz have signed the Territory-FEMA agreement, which outlines federal programs being made available through the major disaster declaration following...
South Pacific Academy students who took part in this year's Territorial Math Competition held this past Tuesday at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei. The official results are expected to be released soon. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
![Disaster Prep magazines abound IN the market now as “national fear of natural & manmade disasters" is perceived. [photo supplied]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/COOL%20STUFF_3843.jpg?itok=Xzoil_qY "Disaster Prep magazines abound IN the market now as “national fear of natural & manmade disasters\" is perceived. [photo supplied]")
Wayne Moors weed eater, gift shop, magazine store was always my first 1980s Pago visit... even before stops at Tepatasi (not Tumua Palace), The Bowling Alley, the Rainmaker Hotel Bar, and Evalani’s. Wayne & Mrs. Moors still rock in Nuuuli, but the impact on me then, the Savaii FOB with no TV no...
![CRKT makes lightweight solid pack axes that, coupled with a handsaw, might just meet your post Cyclone Gita needs. Top to bottom: Pack Axe, Freyr, and the Silky Pocket Boy. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cool%20stuff%20axeweb.jpg?itok=nRi_aevH "CRKT makes lightweight solid pack axes that, coupled with a handsaw, might just meet your post Cyclone Gita needs. Top to bottom: Pack Axe, Freyr, and the Silky Pocket Boy. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]")
Our Samoa next door neighbor, the late Chester Hagerdone, was one of most pragmatic Coolios we ever had the honor of hanging with. Cyclone Ofa 1990, when our favorite Mango tree went down, Chester asked and received it for his classic iron wood-stove.
While Cool Stuff waited in long sweaty lines...
![Highly regarded survival expert, David Canterbury, has teamed with Mora Knives to create the exciting Garberg Carbon knife for survival and your daily chores. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cool%20stuff_2316.jpg?itok=KMmKgbGt "Highly regarded survival expert, David Canterbury, has teamed with Mora Knives to create the exciting Garberg Carbon knife for survival and your daily chores. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
Mora Knives are the standard for affordable “scandi grind” bushcraft knives. Founded in 1891, Mora has been renowned in its almost surgical capabilities for woodcarving, notching and food prep.
But from an American survival perspective, would you bring just a surgical tool to a drama where you...
![Tim Bailey of Speedcast, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China manned the Pacific Telecommunications Council booth, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii to help promote cooperation amongst technology firms. [photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Pac%20Tele%20Conf.jpg?itok=MULTjf3s "Tim Bailey of Speedcast, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China manned the Pacific Telecommunications Council booth, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii to help promote cooperation amongst technology firms. [photo: Barry Markowitz]")
American Samoa’s Puleleiite Tufele Lia Jr. gave a presentation on the advent of new territorial cables at the annual PTC conference in Honolulu, on Saturday — Jan. 20, 2018 — with major American Samoa telecom experts Aoe’e Adolfo Montenegro (consultant to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and executive...
![American Samoa son, Onosai Vine, Jr., equipped with a Ken Onion designed CRKT Homefront Tactical. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cool%20stuff%20CRKT%20Homefrontweb.jpg?itok=IhIgBe-G "American Samoa son, Onosai Vine, Jr., equipped with a Ken Onion designed CRKT Homefront Tactical. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
First Responders and our military will find CRKT’s Homefront Tactical the ideal tool for cutting cords, seat belts, unjamming weapons...and of course bbq, as it so readily comes apart for easy cleaning.
Onosai Vine Jr got his for Xmas as he is a Cool Stuff nephew for whom we have always been...
With 4 more days to go, Cost U Less promises you the biggest Christmas Savings this season!
Sale is ongoing now until Sunday, December 24, 2017 — that’s Christmas Eve…
Pick up CUL’s Christmas Flyer and check out their Fresh, Fun & Friendly Christmas Savings for the best value on gift items,...
The American Samoa Telecommunication Authority retail outlet opened it’s doors at KS Mart, Wednesday December 20.
The opening of the KS Mart branch is the realization of a demand from ASTCA’s customers for a more convenient one-stop store where they can be accommodated with their ASTCA services and...
A new study by PsychTests.com reveals why some people are able to live up to their New Year’s resolutions — and why some will continue to rehash the same goals every year.
It starts with a fervor. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, people will raise their glass, bid a bittersweet...