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American Samoa Incumbents Carry The Day

Governor Moliga, Congresswoman Radewagen comfortably win reelection PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, Nov. 10, 2016) – In American Samoa, the incumbent team of Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and his Lieutenant Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga won yesterday’s general election, according to unofficial results from the Election Office. [restrict] Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lemanu Palepoi […]

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New initiatives on forest protection give boost to climate action agenda

The global effort to protect and sustainably manage forests and deliver on climate change targets got a major boost at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 22) taking place in Marrakech, Morocco, where several projects on protecting woodlands worldwide were announced. Forest actors at the meeting, formally known as the 22nd Conference of Parties to […]

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Aiming to curb pregnancy risks and improve experience, UN launches new prenatal care model

The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) has introduced a new prenatal care model, designed to enhance pregnancy the experience for women, and reduce the risk of stillbirths and other complications. According to the WHO, last year around 303,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes, and 2.7 million babies died within the first month of life, […]

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China jails 49 over giant explosions

Beijing (AFP) – Chinese courts Wednesday jailed almost 50 people over last year’s giant explosions in the port of Tianjin that killed 165 people, state media reported. The blasts at a chemical warehouse owned by Rui Hai International Logistics on August 12, 2015 sent a huge fireball soaring into the sky and mangled structures kilometres […]

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Sailors and Marines to Visit Guam,  Volunteer in Community

ASAN, Guam (Nov. 9, 2016) –Sailors and Marines from USS Comstock (LSD 45) will take part in a community relations project in Asan-Maina during a port call Nov. 10 from 1-4 p.m. [restrict] Volunteers will work alongside the mayor’s office staff for various village beautification projects including cleaning and painting nearby parks, and clearing vegetation […]

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