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Reston, VA — StarKist announced yesterday, Dec. 07, 2023 that Mr. Young Choi has been named the new President & CEO, StarKist Co. This strategic decision comes in recognition of Mr. Choi's outstanding contributions as the Vice President of Finance, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the spirit of Christmas, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and the First Lady, Ella Mauga, along with a few Cabinet members and staff, visited several institutions to spread holiday cheer and share the festive season's joy.
On Wednesday, Gov Lemanu was at the LBJ Tropical...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time, American Samoa is hearing about how a Samoan family is being affected by a mass shooting in the U.S.
A Samoan parent wrote an account of the terror experienced when a gunman on Wednesday killed three people, including at least two business school...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that it has been awarded 21% of the $20Mil made available by the Federal government under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. It is to be used to plan, develop and adopt two systems — an Eligibility...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) has recognized American Samoa’s Biodiversity Conservation Office director as a ”Battler on a Mission” — this comes 5 years after he was recognized as the "Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year”.
Tavita Togia’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the passage of necessary legislation, American Samoa has officially joined the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE programs allow American Samoa residents to access tuition savings at the undergraduate and graduate levels at over 160...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The news that Alaska Air will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for approximately $1.9 billion, subject to federal regulatory approval has local residents wondering what this means to their wallets.
Currently, many American Samoa residents claim that the cost of Hawaiian Air...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 6, 2023, the ASDOE Director confirmed the cancellation of classes at Tafuna High School (THS). Parents were asked to hold all students at home and activate remote learning on Google Classroom.
It was reported that a student had allegedly posted on Facebook...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening the owner of a sewing shop in Iliili with a machete. Bizarrely, the suspect was the one who reported the incident to the police.
Mr. Liliu Scanlan is charged with three (3) criminal counts:
Count 1 — Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested during a traffic stop when his vehicle was stopped after it was discovered the vehicle had expired license tags and insurance, and he did not have his license in his possession.
The affidavit does not note why police ran the vehicle’s license plates “...