By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com American Samoa Tele Communications Authority (ASTCA) officials have met with Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga in Hawai’i regarding the interconnectivity memorandum they have presented to Bluesky Communications, and the meeting was confirmed by ASTCA Board Chairman Roy Hall Jr. According to the chairman, he and ASCTA CEO Bill Emmsley, along...
However, new director is working already By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com While the Hospital Board of Directors has hired Toaga Seumalo as the new Ancillary and Outpatient Clinical Support Services Director (formerly known as Professional Services Director) the Hospital's Chief Executive officer, Joseph Davis Fleming disputes the hiring and has not made a final decision on it....
As part of an appreciation tour to twelve military installations for National Military Appreciation Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, on May 1 Aumua Amata visited Wentworth Military Academy and College in Lexington MO, where almost thirty American Samoan students are in attendance. Although she has been invited to Wentworth in the past, the schedule could never be worked out...
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer Director of the Department of Human and Social Services Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solomona has been confirmed as Keynote Speaker for the 60th American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Commencement Ceremony, to take place on Friday, May 16th, beginning at 10 a.m. in the College’s Gymnasium. Also confirmed to join the Commencement is Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti...
Data still needs more validation, but slowly points for comparison developing By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Government investment in capital improvements for 2012 is included in the more than $70 million in total capital expenditures for American Samoa, according to Lee R. Wentela, branch chief of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Economic Census Branch. However, the total amount...
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com The best news for nurses at LBJ Medical Center marking Nurses Week in American Samoa is a proposal to hike their pay and this has been included in the hospital’s budget for fiscal year 2015, which begins on Oct. 1, 2014. Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Allen, who is also an LBJ board member, delivered the good news during Tuesday’s nurse award ceremony...
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com “Due to the number of critical issues raised in a report issued recently by the US Department of Homeland Security-Office of the Inspector General,” Lt Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has appointed Jerome Ierome to the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS) office. This was revealed in a letter sent to the DHS Director, Utuali’i...
By Deidre Taotua Fanene, Samoa Observer A Samoa company has come up with the best answer to other countries ripping off traditional names for coconut cream – sending their own. Krissy Company has begun exporting a new coconut cream product to three countries - New Zealand, Australia and American Samoa. “The new product is called Savaii Popo,” said Luatua Lei’ite Setefano. “The coconut that our coconut...
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Just over $1 billion in sales were generated in the year 2012 from the more than 300 business establishments in American Samoa surveyed for the 2012 Economic Census, according to data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2012 American Samoa Economic Census. The 2012 census includes, for the first time, capital expenditures statistics collected...
However — continue to practice good hygiene By Samoa News staff reporters@samoanews.com In an advisory issued yesterday, the Department of Health says the pink eye outbreak is slowing down but not completely gone, adding that there have been seven new cases reported in the past week compared with 21 cases the previous week. “There have been no new cases reported in Manu’a since...
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com In the midst of a bustling and exciting New Year City in 1964 was a group of 30 teenage student dancers from the High School of American Samoa, who were there to perform at the Polynesian Pavilion located on the grounds of the New York World’s Fair. According to various online information, the Fair ran from Apr. 22 – Oct. 18, 1964, and then...
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer American Samoa Community College (ASCC) student Sarojni Singh emerged as the 1st place winner of an Art Poster contest sponsored by the ASCC International Student Organization (ISO) to promote the concept of “Unity among Diversity”. The contest was one of several activities the ISO held over the spring 2014 semester to raise awareness of the...
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com While the government vehicle policy in place since the Lolo and Lemanu Administration took over is heeded by the departments and agencies on Tutuila, with several cases at hand of after-hours use, that is not the case with government vehicles in Manu’a, according to complaints by residents in Ofu and Olosega. Samoa News understands that...
Jailhouse stabbing also under investigation By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com The Department of Public Safety is appealing to members of the Public for information on the two male suspects involved in an “armed robbery” that occurred last Wednesday night, early Thursday morning at the Gold Conda store in Faga’alu, said Commissioner of Public Safety, William Bill...
By Kelley Anderson Tagarino, UH Sea Grant The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Department of Community and Natural Resources (CNR), in partnership with the University of Hawai‘i’s Sea Grant College Program, is proud to host a workshop aimed at building capacity in aquaponics. This workshop will be held at the ASCC CNR’s conference room, with the hands-on portion taking...
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com The Attorney General’s office has charged a man accused of stabbing his wife with a machete with second degree assault and public peace disturbance. The man, in his 30’s, told police that he doesn’t remember getting the machete, nor assaulting her with it. He was arrested last week Thursday. According to family members, due...
No specifics on when transportation will be up again By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com Ocean and air transportation to Manu’a are both currently down, and a Department of Public Safety marine patrol boat was recently used to transport a body to Tutuila, as the morgue in Ta’u was not operational. Commissioner of Public Safety, William Bill Haleck is calling on the...
By Jeff Hayner jeff@samoanews.com The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council held their award ceremony for the winners of the ‘Amerika Samoa 2014 Lunar Calendar’ art work contest that included artwork from both elementary and high school students. The Top Art Work Award went to Taylor Falealili of Fagaitua High School — her lovely drawing is on the front of the 2014 lunar...
One-year anniversary for the program set for next Saturday By B. Chen blue@samoanews.com When the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) set out to start the Sanctuary Wellness Tae Bo Fitness Class, nobody — not even them — expected that the program would eventually lead to dozens of success stories. From positive medical diagnosis to tremendous weight loss, participants...
By B. Chen blue@samoanews.com The DPS Office of Highway Safety, as part of their community outreach program to the local schools, has big plans for the territory’s youth. In addition to free presentations that are offered year round on road safety issues including drunk driving and occupant safety, OHS is also in the midst of carrying out a brand new program, which brings local high school...