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20 min ago | Samoa News

Hope in sight - Sega'ula may relaunch for Ofu service

Depending on Federal Aviation Administration inspection and the acquisition of liability insurance under Inter Island Airways, the ASG Sega'ula aircraft will be re-branded under the banner of "Manu'a Air" with the hope of launching Ofu air service in August this year, says Iulogologo Joseph Pereira, the governor's executive assistant.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration, Oceania, World News

4 hrs ago | Samoa News

Two mystery boats in rescue bid

A New Zealand air force Orion has been called in to assist in what is being described as an apparent sinking of one of two mystery boats that were ordered out of Samoa two weeks ago.

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Related Topix: Samoa, Oceania, World News

8 hrs ago | Sun Journal

Jacksonville native to begin astronaut training

Hammock, of Jacksonville, was one of eight candidates selected when NASA announced its newest astronaut class Monday.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, NC, Science / Technology, NASA, Oceania, World News, Space, North Carolina State University

9 hrs ago | International Business Times

Samoa Air Rolls Out XL Seats For Obese Passengers

Samoa is one of the world's most obese countries. Now, its national airline is popping its veritable pants button, too.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

10 hrs ago | Samoa News

Aspa Issues Warning Regarding Fraudulent Check Scam

The American Samoa Power Authority yesterday issued a statement warning the public about a fraudulent check scheme that may potentially affect local customers.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

16 hrs ago | AllAccess.com

Arkansas Translator, Ohio AM Change Hands

FIRST VENTURES CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. is selling FM translator K266BH/SHERIDAN, AR to MICHAEL E. WILKINS' SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS MEDIA for $25,000.

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Related Topix: Sheridan, AR, Malvern, AR, Oceania, World News

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Samoa News

Ascc Student Part of U of Arkansas Study on Impact of Pork Production

American Samoa Community College student Mona Chang, from Faleniu, is at the University of Arkansas working in a Research Experience undergraduates program where she is doing a ten week project on the impact of pork production for the territory on land use in the United States.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pork, Meat, Oceania, World News, University of Arkansas, University of Hawaii Manoa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Jacksonville Daily News

Jacksonville woman selected as astronaut candidate

Christina M. Hammock, 34, holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from North Carolina State University, according to her bio on the NASA website.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, North Carolina State University, Oceania, World News, Space, Albion College, University of Rochester

Sun Jun 16, 2013

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Three rescued from sinking ship

Two Americans and a Canadian have been rescued from a vessel that began taking on water this morning 150 nautical miles south south west of American Samoa.

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Related Topix: Oceania

Samoa News

Father's Day 2013 celebrated tomorrow

American Samoa will be preparing for Father's Day 2013 which will include special church programs throughout the territory tomorrow, performed by fathers and for fathers, and will include skits about Bible stories and singing.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Father's Day, Travel, Oceania, American Samoa Travel, World News

Samoa News

AS ranks behind CNMI and Guam when it comes to protecting coastal waters

American Samoa is ranked 10th among the coastal states and territories in safeguarding its marine resources, according to a recently released study conducted by the Marine Conservation Institution and Mission Blue - both based in the U.S. The two organizations say that the 2013 report is the "first-ever quantitive, scientifically rigorous national ... (more)

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Northern Mariana Islands

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Samoa News

Sanctuary establishes tourism-recreation working group

The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa's Sanctuary Advisory Council has established a Tourism & Recreation Working Group, with its first public meeting set for next week.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Samoa News

Typhoid Fever: No outbreak, but a cause for concern

There are eight confirmed typhoid fever cases in the territory, according to LBJ hospital Pediatrician Dr. Mike Favazza during a press conference called by the Department of Health yesterday.

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Related Topix: Typhoid Fever, Medicine, Health, Pediatrics, Oceania, World News

Samoa News

Land set aside in Tonga for ASG focus of official malaga

Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has tasked Human Resources Director Le'i Sonny Thompson and ASG's Petroleum Officer, Sione Kava to travel to Tonga to find out about land given to the American Samoa government in the island kingdom, and they will be looking at the land size, logistics, requirements, permissible use, and other specifics, says ... (more)

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Related Topix: Samoa, Travel, Oceania, Samoa Travel, World News, Pacific Travel, Tonga Travel, American Samoa Travel, US Governors, Togiola Tulafono

Samoa News

TeleCheck is now available locally for personal checks

An expedited way for vendors to clear funds from a personal check used to pay for service has been extended to American Samoa for the first time and this is new to the territory but has been used widely throughout the U.S. and several countries.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Samoa News

Summer sports camps will train athletes, officials

In this 2012 file photo June Jones talks to football players at the Veterans Memorial Stadium, during the end of the 6th Annual June Jones Football Clinic.

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Related Topix: Clinic, Oceania, World News, Medicine, Nursing

Samoa News

DOH receives over $100K worth of flu vaccine for Flu Season

This is the final two weeks of the Flu Campaign spearheaded by the Department of Health's Immunization Program and everyone is urged to visit any one of the designated sites to receive their free vaccination shots.

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Related Topix: Vaccinations, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Oceania, World News, Palau, Micronesia, Marshall Islands

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Samoa News

Study: Formula milk and obesity in local babies

A local campaign promoting the practice of breastfeeding newborns and infants has been very active in the territory over the past few years, through outreach and educational programs being carried out by the Women, Infants, and Children's Program of the Department of Human and Social Services, the Department of Health, and the LBJ Tropical Medical ... (more)

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Samoa News

Samoa Air ready to offer XL class

The world's first airline to charge people according to their weight is set to introduce an "executive row," with extra space and no armrests, to cater for bigger passengers.

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Related Topix: Samoa, Travel, Oceania, Samoa Travel, World News, Pacific Travel

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Samoa News

Best JROTC cadets gather for skills camp

JROTC students learn how to use an Army Combat Uniform as a flotation device yesterday at Utulei Beach Park.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News