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Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has appointed two cabinet directors and a deputy director as new members to the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) board, replacing three others ASEDA boards members who have resigned.
The three new appointees to the ASEDA board are Chief Procurement...
![Orphaned Starfish Foundation founder Andy Stein speaking to the students of DYWA’s Summer Youth Computer Program as he and his wife Dilia kept their promise made over two years ago when they were here with the Troy & Theodora Polamalu Foundation — to return to American Samoa and maintain the computer vocational training center they brought to the territory. [photo: TG]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/orphaned%20_2198.jpg?itok=anZgBVi6 "Orphaned Starfish Foundation founder Andy Stein speaking to the students of DYWA’s Summer Youth Computer Program as he and his wife Dilia kept their promise made over two years ago when they were here with the Troy & Theodora Polamalu Foundation — to return to American Samoa and maintain the computer vocational training center they brought to the territory. [photo: TG]")
Andrew Stein founded the Orphaned Starfish Foundation in 2001 to help orphans, victims of abuse and at-risk children worldwide escape their cycles of poverty and abuse through education and job training. And, two years ago, Mr. Stein came to American Samoa with the Troy & Theodora Polamalu...
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The Attorney General’s Office has received the police reports on cases dealing with allegations against two ranking government officials and Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale says he has “activated the process” to move the cases to an independent prosecutor, who is appointed by the court.
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A former StarKist Co., senior executive has pled guilty in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to fix the price of packaged seafood, such as canned tuna, sold in the US, according to court records and federal prosecutors.
Stephen L. Hodge — who served as StarKist Co., senior vice president...
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MAN JAILED FOR ASSAULTING SISTER —
A man accused of using the broken wooden handle of a hammer to assault his sister, who was carrying her infant child in her arms, has been sentenced to 15 days in jail, which is one of several conditions of a 24-month probation sentence.
Nicholas Nauer appeared in...
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Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has written to Chief Procurement Officer, Dr. Oreta M. Crichton, saying that all government purchases shall be “restricted to locally owned businesses” unless a local vendor cannot be found, then the bidding process is to open up to off island vendors.
“Maximizing the...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and her fellow colleagues in the House of Representatives welcomed over 400 winners of the Congressional Art Competition to Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Ms. Nina Vergara of Pacific Horizons School won American Samoa’s competition this year with a piece...
Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele says she is waiting for an “accurate” report from Hawaiian Airlines as to why the Wednesday night flight from Honolulu had to circle over Tutuila for a period of time before the flight actually landed at Pago Pago International Airport.
In...
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This recent photo following heavy rain, shows huge pools of water — or a “lake” — at the secondary road fronting Holy Family Cemetery, Hope House, and other homes in Ottoville. When there is no rain the pool only shrinks a bit, but remains there, forming a stagnate body of water as part of the road...
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FA’ANENEFU HALL PLEADS DOWN TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT
A young mother of three, accused of stabbing a relative using a “sharp weapon,” has been sentenced to 2 years probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge, under a plea agreement with the government which was accepted by the court....