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ASCC-CNR 4-H OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer WITH PHOTOS PLEASE By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer As a community service and an opportunity for children interested in hands-on experience at a number...
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THS JROTC TEAM TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL ACADEMIC BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP
Source: JROTC media release After advancing through two phases of online competition, the Tafuna Warrior JROTC Academic Team composed of Cadet Major Neon Osa, Team Captain; Cadet Second Lieutenant...
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CLINTON WINS MAJORITY OF AMERICAN SAMOA DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has again won a majority of delegates at the American Samoa Democratic Party caucus beating out rivals US Sen....
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HOKULEA TO STOP IN CUBA DURING WORLDWIDE CANOE VOYAGE
HONOLULU (AP) - The Polynesian voyaging canoe sailing around the world without modern navigation equipment will be stopping in Cuba.The Polynesian Voyaging Society announced this week that Hokulea will...
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BILLY YOUNG RESIGNS AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF ASNOC
General Assembly will vote on post becoming a paid position By Ausage Fausia ausage@samoanews.com The American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) during it meeting last week accepted the...
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WAVE BUOY ONLINE TO SERVE AMERICAN SAMOA
By Samoa News staff reporters@samoanews.com The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) redeployed on Mar. 2, its wave buoy in the waters off Aunu’u with the support of the National Park of...
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CALIFORNIA COMPANY VOLUNTARILY RECALLS SOME OF ITS PISTACHIO NUTS
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella...
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UH AGRICULTURE AGENT SEES GREAT POTENTIAL FOR LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer Jensen Uyeda, an Agriculture Extension Agent specializing in Edible Crops at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture & Human...
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CENTIPEDE IN MEAT PIE CLAIM REFERRED TO SAMOA HEALTH MINISTRY
By Deidre Fanene, Samoa Observer A claim that a centipede was found in a meat pie bought from a local supermarket has been referred to the Ministry of Health for an investigation.The claim was made by...
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AMERICAN SAMOA REACHES NATIONAL FINALS FOR MISS WORLD AMERICA
Source: Media release, Miss World America Keilani Miliamasaline Afalava has been selected as a national finalist for Miss World America, nominated and appointed specifically by the Miss American...
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ON HIS WAY TO A WORLD RECORD, YOUNG AUSTRALIAN STOPS IN PAGO PAGO
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com An Australian teenager attempting to become the youngest person in history to fly around the world in a single plane hopes that his quest will inspire other...
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SAUNIGA LOTU FA’APITOA A LE ATUNU’U MO POHAKALANI MAUGA
By Ausage Fausia ausage@samoanews.com Ua talosagaina e ta’ita’i o le malo le mamalu lautele o le atunu’u atoa, ina ia auai i se sauniga lotu fa’apitoa ua fa’amoemoe e faia i le aso Sa o lo o lumana’i...
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LIONS CLUB ROARS INTO CENTENNIAL YEAR WITH LION KING AND NEW BOARD
By Samoa News staff reporters@samoanews.com On Tuesday evening, July 5, 2016, members of the Lions Club of Pago Pago gathered at the A & E Cafe in Tafuna, with families and friends looking on, to...
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MRS. POHAKALANI MAUGA REMEMBERED IN LOCAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga was joined yesterday afternoon by traditional and political leaders, as well as cabinet directors and members of the US Armed Forces...
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AMATA HOSTS FIRST AM. SAMOA FLAG DAY CELEBRATION ON CAPITOL HILL
Keynotes Samoan Culture Day Celebration at Ft. Myer Source: Media Release, Aumua Amata's office Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Aumua Amata hosted a Flag Day celebration on Capitol Hill last Friday,...
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SUSPICIOUS MEAT PRODUCTS IN CORNED BEEF LEADS TO RECALL IN SAMOA
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com Apia, SAMOA— “Physical verification & examination of the corned beef product carried out by our Food Safety Officers found unusual meat...
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COOL STUFF: BLUESKY/FIJI MOU
By Barry Markowitz Suva, FIJI — While rumor regarding Bluesky Communications ownership is buzzing at both Samoa's Ava Bowls and bars...here in Suva, Fiji...it's just another day of happy local folks...
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NEW PROJECT LAUNCHED TO SAVE DIVERSITY OF COCONUTS IN THE PACIFIC
Source: SPC media release Suva, FIJI– Government representatives from Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa together with international stakeholders have launched a mission to protect Pacific coconut...
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14 PACIFIC NATIONS NEGOTIATE WORLD'S FIRST CLIMATE TREATY TO BAN FOSSIL FUELS
By Lorraine Chow, Eco-Watch As coastal erosion and sea level rise eats away the Solomon Islands due to climate change, the Pacific island nations are considering the world's first international treaty...
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AUCKLAND FUTURE SELECTS SO’OALO SETU MUA TO STAND FOR MANUKAU WARD
Source: Auckland Future media release Auckland Future, the new centre right ticket contesting upcoming Auckland Council elections, has selected community leader So’oalo Setu Mua to replace Christina...
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