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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Agriculture Minister has confirmed American Samoa's Director of Agriculture and a delegation were in the country recently to follow up on the Atoa Samoa talks earlier this year.
La'auli Leuatea Schmidt confirmed the meeting with Solialeaalofitagaloa Iosua Mutini and his...
by Joyetter Feagaimaalii
Samoa News Staff
StarKist Samoa officials were in Apia earlier this week to collaborate with the Samoa’s Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labor on a process to hire workers from Samoa on a regular basis, under the guest workers permit.
“They are seeking 500 guest workers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a very brief statement over the weekend, Virginia-based StarKist Co., confirmed that the company’s president and chief executive officer, Andrew Choe (seen in this Samoa News file photo) is visiting American Samoa from Aug. 21 to Aug. 25.
Choe is spending time with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The StarKist family held a gathering at DDW Beach Café on Friday evening, July 29, 2022 to bid farewell to their outgoing plant director Jason Kim (second from far right). Kim led StarKist in reaching several accomplishments in his 3-year tenure including achieving the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Monday met with StarKist CEO Andrew Choe and the senior executive team at their new national headquarters in Reston, Virginia. StarKist moved their United States headquarters to Virginia from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March of this year.
“...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s largest private employer, StarKist Samoa Company has requested an additional 200 guest workers from Samoa.
This was confirmed by Acting Governor, Talauega Eleasalo Ale during a press conference last week.
He said the Admin is working with Star Kist Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has closed its investigation, without issuing a citation into the traffic accident in front of StarKist Samoa compound in December of last year that claimed the lives of four cannery workers.
OSHA, a bureau of the...
Candy ulas, envelopes and lots of food were the highlight of most Father’s Day luncheons at work places and offices this past week, before the 3-day weekend also celebrating “Juneteenth” kicked in. That was the scene last Friday, June 17, 2022 at StarKist Samoa.Here are some of the fathers and sons...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa Co. with the aid of ASG welcomed over 700 Guest Workers within the first year of the Lemanu-Talauega Administration.
A press released issued by the governor’s office yesterday noted that on Monday April 25, Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Ala’ilima-Utu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S-based StarKist Co., has confirmed monetary assistance and tuna products for StarKist Samoa employees who tested COVID-19 positive or isolated due to family member who tested positive and have urged all eligible cannery employees to get their booster dose.
Based on...