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![[l-r] ASTCA board chairman Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet; Hawaiki chief executive officer Remi Galasso, and Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, on the rocky-shoreline of Fogagogo last Saturday, while the vessel, Responder, anchors off on the ocean, laying the Hawaiki undersea fiber optic cable. [photo: Fili Sagapolutele]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hawaiki%20groupweb.jpg?itok=f3TJs0x_ "[l-r] ASTCA board chairman Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet; Hawaiki chief executive officer Remi Galasso, and Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, on the rocky-shoreline of Fogagogo last Saturday, while the vessel, Responder, anchors off on the ocean, laying the Hawaiki undersea fiber optic cable. [photo: Fili Sagapolutele]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Hawaiki undersea fiber optic cable officially landed in American Samoa over the weekend, with the promise of providing high-speed internet connectivity, much improved telecommunication service — and attracting new businesses. Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP owns the cable...
![[courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Reardon.jpg?itok=0lHEkwqc "[courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Know to family and friends as “Willie” — William Henry Reardon passed away at LBJ Medical Ward, in American Samoa — after a prolonged illness. He was a proud and active member of the American Samoa Bar Association as well as the community for over 50 years.
He was a ‘...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines “has had to re-time our flight schedule” and move arrivals and departures to the daytime at Pago Pago International Airport. This scheduling change will be in effect until the latter part of July, according to the airline’s spokesperson Ann Botticelli,...
![Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Kruse_0723_14.jpg?itok=_NjjUCqC "Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “… the sellers, the manufacturers and many other people should be filling the jail, not sick people.” This was the message from Chief Justice Michael Kruse, who says the executive and legislature branches need to hear that drug abuse is a medical problem. This came as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congratulations to the new 2018 Miss SOFIAS Mz. Valentana Faumuina, who snatched the crown away from 4 other contestants last Saturday night in one of the best and highly competitive SOFIAS Pageants ever held.
This pageant brought forth an over-the-top form of beauty...
![This recent FEMA photo shows Tropical Storm Gita disaster survivors who visited the recovery center set up in the ASG office in Ofu, where they registered for federal disaster assistance, and got help with low-interest loan applications through the US Small Business Administration. [photo: FEMA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Ofu%20DRC.jpg?itok=RTtoTVMr "This recent FEMA photo shows Tropical Storm Gita disaster survivors who visited the recovery center set up in the ASG office in Ofu, where they registered for federal disaster assistance, and got help with low-interest loan applications through the US Small Business Administration. [photo: FEMA]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA – When local culture clashed with how FEMA usually delivers federal help to solve the dilemma, leadership met with American Samoa Government officials to develop a plan to help survivors of Tropical Storm Gita, yet satisfy federal guidelines.
Without street signs or...
![This Samoa News photo on Saturday morning, Apr. 21, 2018, shows the vessel, CS Responder, laying the undersea fiber optical cable for Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, anchored off Fogagogo. Crew on two small boats are seen on the ocean, as VIPs and guests gathered on Fogagogo the high rocky shoreline area - close to the airport runway - to witness the Hawaiki cable landing. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hawaiki%20cable_1087.jpg?itok=vqjZv3CL "This Samoa News photo on Saturday morning, Apr. 21, 2018, shows the vessel, CS Responder, laying the undersea fiber optical cable for Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, anchored off Fogagogo. Crew on two small boats are seen on the ocean, as VIPs and guests gathered on Fogagogo the high rocky shoreline area - close to the airport runway - to witness the Hawaiki cable landing. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The long anticipated Hawaiki undersea fiber optic cable officially landed in American Samoa over the weekend, with the promise of providing high speed internet connectivity and much improved telecommunication service.
The American Samoa branching unit of Hawaiki, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines “has had to re-time our flight schedule” and moved arrivals and departures to the daytime at Pago Pago International Airport. This scheduling change will be in effect until the later part of July, according airline’s spokesperson Ann Botticelli, adding...
![The Hawaiki cable. [Photo: RNZ / Jesse Chiang]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_hawaiki_-_cable.JPG?itok=jt8SDRbQ "The Hawaiki cable. [Photo: RNZ / Jesse Chiang]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even before it arrives, the Hawaiki marine fibre optic cable is generating interest and excitement in American Samoa over the benefits its touted to bring.
Engineers have arrived from America, who will connect the cable to its landing site in the old state department's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorneys for ANZ Guam Inc. are planning to travel to American Samoa to interview bank employees and “conduct a pre-response investigation” in connection with a federal lawsuit filed by three American Samoa residents at the federal court in Guam, according to the latest...