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Hawaiian Airlines had another delay in departure from Pago Pago to Honolulu. This time for the Monday night’s flight this week, which arrived on time, but had not departed as of yesterday late afternoon.
Hawaiian spokesperson Ann Botticelli said yesterday morning that the return flight to Honolulu...
![A Polynesian Airlines Twin Otter aircraft at Fagali'i Airport in Upolu, Samoa. [Photo: Alan Lebeda]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_Polynesian_Airlines_de_Havilland_Canada_DHC-6-300_Twin_Otter_at_Fagali%27i_Airport.jpg?itok=i5v9J0WW "A Polynesian Airlines Twin Otter aircraft at Fagali'i Airport in Upolu, Samoa. [Photo: Alan Lebeda]")
A call has been made in the Samoa parliament to get rid of entry permits for American Samoans wanting to visit Samoa.
The call by the Member of Parliament for Urban West Faumuina Wayne Fong was made during discussion on the immigration law.
Faumuina said while travellers from all other countries...
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PAGO PAGO, AS – The Territory of American Samoa is officially a co-plaintiff in the United States’ lawsuit against StarKist Co. and Starkist Samoa Co. for alleged violations of environmental laws at Starkist’s tuna processing and canning facility in Atu'u, American Samoa.
On December 22, 2017, the...
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The 53-year old local businessman accused by the government of sexually assaulting a 17-year old girl at his home has been found not guilty by a jury of one count each of sodomy and first degree sexual abuse.
The jury of five women and one-man (the 7th juror was an alternate, who was discharged...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — During a committee drafting session on the Higher Education Act Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan proposed creating a federal program to help pay for the last two years of college for graduates of Northern...
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Christmas is a special day for Christians, and especially locally — where church congregations are intricately woven into the fine mat of the Samoan culture. It is a day of giving thanks for the many blessings each and everyone in American Samoa has received this year.
“While Christmas is...
Uncomfortable with the “apparent conflict of interest” for an unsolicited proposal for a rat-related research contract with ASG, the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources never awarded the federally funded contract to a man, whose wife works with the federal grantor and helped write the...
![The Capitol Christmas Tree (from Montana this year) as pictured the evening of December 21st. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/The%20Capitol%20Christmas%20Tree%20pictured%20on%20the%20evening%20of%20December%2021st.jpg?itok=WhtKKdhO "The Capitol Christmas Tree (from Montana this year) as pictured the evening of December 21st. [courtesy photo]")
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season:
“Talofa and merry Christmas!
I’m completing my third year in Washington, D.C. as a Member of Congress, and this year has been particularly busy and eventful in some ways. I...
![Papalii Faamausili Moli Malietoa - in the middle with the tie. [Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Papalii_Faamausili_Moli_Malietoa_middle_wearing_a_tie_with_his_daughter_next_to_him_and_some_of_his_family_after_the_Lands_and_Titles_court_.jpg?itok=u00YyCuB)
Samoa's Lands and Titles court has ruled in favour of the Malietoa paramount title holder chosen earlier this year.
The heirs of the title, Malietoa Natuitasina, Malietoa Talavou, and Malietoa Moli bestowed the title on Papalii Faamausili Moli, the son of the late head of state, susuga Malietoa...
![Congresswoman Amata appreciates hearing from constituents on issues (such as CHIP funding) that are important to you. This was a town hall in October. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata%20Town%20Hall%21.jpg?itok=ITqoFu7K "Congresswoman Amata appreciates hearing from constituents on issues (such as CHIP funding) that are important to you. This was a town hall in October. [courtesy photo]")
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed Congressional action renewing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which helps ensure access to medical care for many children throughout the country, including American Samoa. Congresswoman Amata also called for...