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Dr. Dan Jacobson, executive director and campus dean of the Hawai’i campus of Wayland Baptist University says the school is looking forward to offering classes for local students as early as May 2018.
And with low tuition rates, Wayland shouldn't have any problems recruiting locals, as more and...
![The staff of the ASCC Department of Student Services (DOSS) recently participated in a professional training workshop, along with the College’s Student Government Association (SGA). [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC-DOSS%20Professional%20Training%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%201.jpg?itok=Hnf9unji "The staff of the ASCC Department of Student Services (DOSS) recently participated in a professional training workshop, along with the College’s Student Government Association (SGA). [courtesy photo]")
The Division of Student Services (DOSS) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) conducted a professional training workshop in late November for the various campus offices, which come under its purview.
DOSS encompasses the offices of Admissions, Records, Financial Aid, Counseling, Library...
![Nine contestants vied for the crown in the 2017 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, with Miss American Samoa (center) winning on Saturday, December 09, 2017 in Nadi, Fiji, ‘in the place where happiness finds you’. [photo: Samoa Events Incorporated (SEI)]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/group.jpg?itok=-T9ecEtR "Nine contestants vied for the crown in the 2017 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, with Miss American Samoa (center) winning on Saturday, December 09, 2017 in Nadi, Fiji, ‘in the place where happiness finds you’. [photo: Samoa Events Incorporated (SEI)]")
American Samoa ended their 15-year drought in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant by winning the crown in Nadi, Fiji on Saturday night.
Miss American Samoa, Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai won the crown for the territory in a nailing biting competition. In the special awards, Miss Toomalatai claimed...
![This Jennings family historical photo provided by Rep. Su’a Alexander E. Jennings, shows a group of Swains islanders in May 1925 on Swains, as the atoll officially became part of American Samoa, following Congressional action. [photo: Jennings family]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Swains%201925%20copy.jpg?itok=QkwQ5hoV "This Jennings family historical photo provided by Rep. Su’a Alexander E. Jennings, shows a group of Swains islanders in May 1925 on Swains, as the atoll officially became part of American Samoa, following Congressional action. [photo: Jennings family]")
Rep. Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings has pitched Swains Islands to grow breadfruit that will not only revitalize the atoll’s economy but also make it a possible supplier for milling this stable product for gluten free flour.
Su’a’s other project, gluten free banana flour, has attracted a lot of...
![Amata speaking in the Natural Resources Committee oversight hearing on revitalizing the Interior Department’s services. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata%20speaking%20at%20NRC%20oversight%20on%20DOI.jpg?itok=NE8CLkXC "Amata speaking in the Natural Resources Committee oversight hearing on revitalizing the Interior Department’s services. [Courtesy photo]")
DBAS TO REDUCE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE NEXT MONTH
At a recent cabinet meeting, Development Bank of American Samoa president Ruth Matagi-Fa’atili announced that the DBAS board of directors has approved a proposal from the bank’s staff and management to lower the interest rates on mortgage loans.
She...
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Passengers of the Holland America Line cruise ship, “AMSTERDAM” (in the background), Thursday, after she docked around 8a.m.
The cruise ship brought in 1,656 passengers with 647 crewmembers from Suva, Fiji and departed around 5p.m. the same day for Honolulu, Hawai’i. The vessel is on a 26-day...
American Samoa Hawaii (“ASH”) Cable company has announced the submarine cable company’s first annual cash dividend distribution totaling US$1,650,000.
President, Toleafoa Douglas Creevey, who is also CEO of the Bluesky Pacific group of companies, presented cheques for shareholder American Samoa...
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A Customs employee who is accused of importing marijuana with a street value of $20,000 has struck a plea agreement with the government.
Titifalaula Siaumau was initially charged with one count each of importing a controlled substance and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance — in this...
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MAN CHARGED FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT OF HIS WIFE
A 29-year-old man who allegedly assaulted his wife after she discovered four other individuals inside their bedroom has been charged with third degree assault and public peace disturbance — both misdemeanors.
(Samoa News is withholding the name of the...
![Director of Commerce Keniseli Lafaele [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lafaele%206495_6.jpg?itok=RD8P7fYN "Director of Commerce Keniseli Lafaele [SN file photo]")
The American Samoa Government is thinking about buying a small aircraft to fly between Tutuila and Manu'a.
The Director of Commerce Keniseli Lafaele and a former senator Paepae Iosefa Fiaui travelled to the US last month to look at planes.
Mr Lafaele said while Samoa Airways was now providing...