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![A sample of the new eWIC cards for American Samoa's WIC program participants. Pictured are the front and back of the eWIC cards which have been rolled out and will completely replace paper checks by July. See story below for details. [photo: WIC]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eWIC%20sample.jpg?itok=J1f3sJBP "A sample of the new eWIC cards for American Samoa's WIC program participants. Pictured are the front and back of the eWIC cards which have been rolled out and will completely replace paper checks by July. See story below for details. [photo: WIC]")
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Starting yesterday, American Samoa recipients of the federally funded Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program have a new way to shop for WIC approved items — using an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card, instead of the usual paper checks.
The...
![While Chicken Creations can be enjoyed straight from the pouch, they are also a great addition to a variety of meals. Visit www.starkist.com to learn more about the brand, its products and to explore StarKist developed recipes such as the Weeknight Buffalo Chicken Tacos (see receipe at end of story). [photo: StarKist]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chicken%20pouch%20tacos.jpg?itok=Bn6VMmTb "While Chicken Creations can be enjoyed straight from the pouch, they are also a great addition to a variety of meals. Visit www.starkist.com to learn more about the brand, its products and to explore StarKist developed recipes such as the Weeknight Buffalo Chicken Tacos (see receipe at end of story). [photo: StarKist]")
PITTSBURGH — America's favorite tuna, StarKist®, is proud to announce the launch of its newest product innovation, Chicken Creations™ pouches, available nationwide this summer. The launch of chicken pouches marks the brand's first foray outside of the seafood space. The line of premium white...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky Communications American Samoa has reassured its business clients — covering private and public sectors — that its telecommunication is secured as verified by the federal government, and complies with industry standards and practices.
The Apr. 30th letter from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former DPS police officer Steven Tuato'o may have ran from local authorities and ducked out on answering the allegations against him but he is now charged in Washington State with one count of Domestic Violence Felony Violation of a Court Order. If convicted, Tuato'o...
![[photo: ASDOE]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/History%20overall%20wins.jpg?itok=VpHh1Kzy "[photo: ASDOE]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students from public and private schools — high school and elementary — during last month’s Island Wide History Day competition. Education director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga said Tafuna High School is the overall winner for the Senior division, and Manumalo Baptist is the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of Monday this week, the US Small Business Administration has approved 212 disaster loan applications for businesses and residents that were impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, says SBA public information officer, Yolanda Stokes.
The approved low interest loan amount has...
![[Seafood Source]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chineese%20reefer.jpeg?itok=Qzj7aEC2 "[Seafood Source]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A leading Chinese fishing company is offloading tuna catches in American Samoa in order to reduce the costs of transporting it back to China.
The ‘Ping Tai Rong Cheng 2’ vessel called last month at American Samoa to unload tuna catches, according to an executive at the...
![[photo: Port Administration]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/EMS%20n%20ARFF%20.jpg?itok=odZ6y2wt "[photo: Port Administration]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This photo on the Port Administration website shows the Airport Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) station at the American Samoa airport, which is the new home, starting today, May 2nd, for the EMS Tafuna unit, previously stationed at the Tafuna police substation but told last...
![[photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Royal%20NZ%20Navy.jpg?itok=qlasLV4D "[photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
The seven-member New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) team yesterday surrounded the gravesite of Royal New Zealand Navy engineer 1st Class Russell Moore, who was buried at the Satala Cemetery, American Samoa in 1956.
Moore died in an accident on the survey vessel HMNZS Lachlan in 1956 while on board...
![Marty Tanielu has been sentenced to 5 years probation for two separate drug cases. He stole from his mother to buy drugs. [photo: AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Marty%20Tanielu_0213.jpg?itok=o-SPbaBl "Marty Tanielu has been sentenced to 5 years probation for two separate drug cases. He stole from his mother to buy drugs. [photo: AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An American Samoa man who stole his mother’s belongings, then sold them to get money to buy methamphetamine (ice) told the court he is truly remorseful for what he did, and he wishes he had a chance to apologize to his mother and have her forgive him.
Marty Tanielu, who...