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Pago Pago, AMAERICAN SAMOA — This is a special bulletin from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security – TEMCO issued at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2018
There have been reports of another laser beam incident blinding the Hawaiian Airline (HA) pilot’s cockpit as of last night’s flight...
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Gov%20Lolo%202833%20web_13.jpg?itok=wX1dBOZR "Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Treasury Department has granted American Samoa’s request for the entire territory to be designated as an “Opportunity Zone” — a federal program created under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act “to spur investment in distressed communities throughout” the US.
The US...
![The StarKist Samoa group of 1,000 performers on the malae at Veterans Memorial Stadium during the siva and pese for 2014 Flag Day on Apr. 17. [SN file photo / Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Malaetia%20Starkist.jpg?itok=IPhhYLpW "The StarKist Samoa group of 1,000 performers on the malae at Veterans Memorial Stadium during the siva and pese for 2014 Flag Day on Apr. 17. [SN file photo / Barry Markowitz]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Inc. will make not only a monetary donation but they will also donate cases of tuna in support of the Flag Day 2018 organizing committee — with StarKist Samoa employees taking only two days off next week to celebrate the 118 years since American Samoa became a...
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CHICAGO — A Samoana High School alumnus is now the president of the Student Government Association at North Park University in the Windy City.
Rakiiba Va'alele, a college senior majoring in Business Management, is a Class of 2015 graduate of the Blue Empire, where her mother Foa currently serves as...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The issue about the forced deportation of a 7-month pregnant Filipino immigrant and her 5-year-old son last month is not true, according to Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Peseta Dennis Fuimaono during an interview with Samoa News at his office yesterday morning.
“The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old husband was charged Monday in District Court after he allegedly stabbed his wife, 38, at a friend’s house. The victim sustained wounds on her left arm and was admitted to the surgical ward to await surgery because the knife blade penetrated the joint area...
![The US Small Business Administration banner in front of the Disaster Recovery Center located inside the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. The SBA, so far, has approved more than $1Mil in federal disaster loans to businesses and residents. See story for details. [photo: SBA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/SBA%20Sign.jpg?itok=7Fyh5K7U "The US Small Business Administration banner in front of the Disaster Recovery Center located inside the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. The SBA, so far, has approved more than $1Mil in federal disaster loans to businesses and residents. See story for details. [photo: SBA]")
Pago Pago, AEMRICAN SAMOA — The US Small Business Administration has approved more than $1 million in federal disaster loans to businesses and residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, while more villages are up for registration throughout the rest of this week at the Disaster Recovery Center,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swire Shipping is delighted to announce the commencement of a new office in American Samoa. The new office will represent all Swire Shipping’s global services to/from American Samoa, including Polynesia Line’s longstanding USA service.
Rob Hardman has been appointed to...
![House Speaker Paul Ryan and Congresswoman Amata. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Speaker%20Ryan%20and%20Congresswoman%20Amata.jpg?itok=Vbmx94uE "House Speaker Paul Ryan and Congresswoman Amata. [courtesy photo]")
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata thanked Speaker Paul Ryan for his remarkable career in Congress, his track record of public service, and his willingness to listen to the needs of American Samoa. She released the following statement on Wednesday:
“Speaker Ryan has been a friend to...
![Students from Leatele Elementary School in Fagasa who competed in the Group Exhibit category at yesterday's Island-wide History Day competition, sanctioned by the local Department of Education and held at the LDS Ottoville Stake Center. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Leatele%20Elementary.jpg?itok=GqLeg4fr "Students from Leatele Elementary School in Fagasa who competed in the Group Exhibit category at yesterday's Island-wide History Day competition, sanctioned by the local Department of Education and held at the LDS Ottoville Stake Center. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students from Leatele Elementary School in Fagasa who competed in the Group Exhibit category at yesterday's Island-wide History Day competition, sanctioned by the local Department of Education and held at the LDS Ottoville Stake Center. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]...