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At last Thursday’s gubernatorial forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association, three questions were asked of the candidates for lieutenant governor, with one of questions, “How do you see your role as lieutenant governor, if your team wins the election?” causing Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga...
![Pictured here are the new officers in the ASCC Chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Left to right: William Siaki, Mafoa Falefata, Gracechelle Cabalar, Reina Sotto, Chesiah Javier, and Sivoki Niumataiwalu. [Courtesy Photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC%20HOSA%20Officers%202016-17web2.jpg?itok=vYyz4JJH "Pictured here are the new officers in the ASCC Chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Left to right: William Siaki, Mafoa Falefata, Gracechelle Cabalar, Reina Sotto, Chesiah Javier, and Sivoki Niumataiwalu. [Courtesy Photo]")
The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) has elected its officers for fall 2016 through spring 2017, and outlined an agenda of activities to provide today’s health and human services students with an opportunity to gain a competitive...
![A look at some of Samoa Tuna Processors employees in front of the STP gate on Oct. 13, the same day its owner Tri Marine International announced the indefinite closure of STP effective Dec. 11. Rumors of Tri Marine selling its facility or at least parts of its facility are rampant, while the company has said STP will be maintained as a hub of its Pacific operations, while a final solution is sought. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/STP%20photo%200270.jpg?itok=dV6KadT0 "A look at some of Samoa Tuna Processors employees in front of the STP gate on Oct. 13, the same day its owner Tri Marine International announced the indefinite closure of STP effective Dec. 11. Rumors of Tri Marine selling its facility or at least parts of its facility are rampant, while the company has said STP will be maintained as a hub of its Pacific operations, while a final solution is sought. [photo: AF]")
With Tri Marine International’s announcement that its Samoa Tuna Processors canning facility is indefinitely closed effective Dec. 11, there is already speculation that StarKist Co., might take over some of SPT’s property, especially the freezer storage facility, something that StarKist Samoa has...
US Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) has granted an extension for American Samoa to comply with stringent requirements of the federal Real ID Act, dealing with the issuance of state/territory driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Since enactment of the Real ID Act, USDHS said early this...
![In this 2012 file photo, then-Chamber of Commerce chairman David Robinson addressed about 20 members of the private sector at a presentation on economic development. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Dqvid%20Robinson%203679.jpg?itok=eIFssoWq "In this 2012 file photo, then-Chamber of Commerce chairman David Robinson addressed about 20 members of the private sector at a presentation on economic development. [SN file photo]")
Former Chamber of Commerce Chairman David Robinson says American Samoa has some missed economic development opportunities and believes the most important one deals with technology including the development of a technology park.
Robinson is retiring and moving to New Zealand at the end of the month...
TOGITOGI CHARGED WITH ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT
Escaped inmate, Joe Togitogi, has been charged with one count of escape from confinement, a felony crime punishable by not less than 5 years in jail, a fine of $5,000 or both. Togitogi made his initial appearance in District Court on Monday.
Following a...
ONE MORE CONFIRMED ZIKA VIRUS CASE
There is another confirmed Zika virus case for American Samoa, based on data released last week by the Department of Health (DoH).
DoH reported last month that as of Sept. 22, there were 52 cases of the Zika virus confirmed through laboratory testing. Of the 52...
![The three gubernatorial teams at last Thursday evening’s gubernatorial forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gubernatorial%205987_0.jpg?itok=pEtV2XJ9 "The three gubernatorial teams at last Thursday evening’s gubernatorial forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association. [photo: FS]")
Raised at last week’s gubernatorial forum, hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association, was another long standing controversial issue in the community on whether or not to elect senators by popular vote, similar to the House of Representatives. The forum, which was also televised, was held at the...
![Bluesky Communications employees pose for a group photo, just before the dedication ceremony to open their newly renovated store at the Laufou Shopping Center, yesterday morning. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_0572.jpg?itok=9Ko1H5Gt "Bluesky Communications employees pose for a group photo, just before the dedication ceremony to open their newly renovated store at the Laufou Shopping Center, yesterday morning. [photo: TG]")
Bluesky Communications Company held a dedication ceremony yesterday morning for their newly renovated ground floor store at the Laufou Shopping Center in Nu’uuli.
Bluesky Communications, Senior Consultant, Pulelei’ite Li'amatu Tufele Jr. welcomed honored guests and others who attended the event “on...
![Hawaiian Airlines revealed last Saturday the first of three “Moana” themed planes at its home base at Honolulu International Airport. Pictured on the stairs are Auli‘i Cravalho, the Hawaiʻi-born actress who is the voice of Disney’s “Moana,” and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the voice of demigod Maui, and were among the first to see the new design. [Photo: Donald Traill for Hawaiian Air]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/HA_Moana_HERO.jpg?itok=KICbt9oj "Hawaiian Airlines revealed last Saturday the first of three “Moana” themed planes at its home base at Honolulu International Airport. Pictured on the stairs are Auli‘i Cravalho, the Hawaiʻi-born actress who is the voice of Disney’s “Moana,” and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the voice of demigod Maui, and were among the first to see the new design. [Photo: Donald Traill for Hawaiian Air]")
Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed the carrier will operate three extra flights during the Christmas and New Year holidays — as per their usual during the holidays to accommodate the busy travel between Honolulu and Pago Pago. Hawaiian spokesperson Ann Botticelli told Samoa News yesterday the three...