Governor continues to pursue purchase of SamPac facility
FEMA working on blueprint for new homes, locals hope for inputThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is working on a blue print plan for the types of new homes to be built for local families, whose houses were destroyed by the Sept. 29 earthquake and tsunami. Locally, there have been questions about the new houses— their suitability for Samoan size families— and federal funding for re-location of these homes if deemed necessary. Fili Sagapolutele [+] |
FEMA administrator calls federal/territorial partnership impressive Federal Emergency Management Agency official Nancy Ward is “impressed” with the territorial-federal government partnership in the recovery effort following the Sept. 29 disaster that caused major devastation in the territory. Fili Sagapolutele [+] |
Lions Club Peace Poster winners named “The Power of Peace” is the theme for this year’s Peace Poster contest hosted by Lions Club International.The winning posters are sent to Auckland for the next round of judging. One of three top posters in the local contest is shown here, created by Denira Siimalevai, an 11-year old student in sixth grade at Siliaga Elementary, Western District. [+] |
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Community BriefsOff-island in-kind donations continue to pour into American Samoa as the territory continues with its recovery effort following the Sept. 29 earthquake and tsunami that claimed 34 lives. Samoa News Staff [+] |
Just Asking...I noticed in the Samoa News Friday edition an interesting Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Office of Procurement seeking qualified firms to submit proposals for the “All Risk Property Insurance for the American Samoa Government’s Facility” project. What is this all about? Is this something new because of the tsunami? Samoa News Staff [+] |
Tourism is for everyone, including grassroots level“Tourism is not a one-sector industry— it affects everyone. It’s one of the few industries that actually filters down to the grassroots level,” the American Samoa Visitor’s Bureau (ASVB) Chief Executive Officer David Vaeafe said during last Thursday’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Fili Sagapolutele [+] |
LDS Pago Central Stake Relief Society sisters uplifted during three day annual conference (Press Release)— It was a weekend of laughter, of learning and of fellowshipping as more than 300 mothers and single adult sisters, of the Pago Central Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, gathered over the weekend to celebrate their annual conference. [+] |
Hawai‘i to Host APEC Summit in 2011(BASED ON PRESS RELEASE)— HONOLULU (Nov. 14)— President Barack Obama’s selection of Honolulu as the site for the annual APEC Leaders Meeting in November 2011 means that Hawai‘i will both open the U.S. year of hosting APEC with an agenda-setting conference, as well as close the year with the huge Ministerial and Leaders meetings. [+] |
UH Defense features plentee Samoans The UH Warrior defense proudly featured Samoans John Fonoti, Tuika Tufaga, Chris Leatigaga, Paipai Falemalu, and Liko Satele versus the New Mexico State, Saturday at Aloha Stadium. [+] |
Delta State Univ. football team boasts 5 Samoan playersDelta State University football team's 5 Samoan athletes are featured in a news video on local Mississippi television station WXVT's website. Delta State University [+] |
Scholarships for military children availableThe Scholarships for Military Children Program was created to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. [+] |
In China, Obama calls freedoms `universal rights' SHANGHAI (AP) -- Pressing for freedoms on China's own turf, President Barack Obama said Monday that individual expression is not an American ideal but a universal right that should be available to all. [+] |
Bingo! In quieter Baghdad, beloved game is back BAGHDAD (AP) -- It's Saturday night at the Alwiyah Club, and 21-year-old Sarah al-Kimackchy is doing the hip thing - playing bingo. [+] |
Recession intensifies GenX discontent at work CHICAGO (AP) -- They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too. [+] |
Palin's way of talkin' dissected, you betcha MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- When Sarah Palin burst onto the national political stage there was a lot of talk about her distinctive way of talkin', you betcha. [+] |
Geeky 'tweeters' to report on space shuttle launch CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Fingers will be flying when space shuttle Atlantis blasts off Monday: About 100 of NASA's geekiest fans will be on hand, pecking away at iPhones, BlackBerrys, laptops and other Twittering gadgets. [+] |
Hawaii's famed white sandy beaches are shrinking KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) -- Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand castles. [+] |
