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High Court
denies AG's request for an Independent Prosecutor
AG:
"Our office is moving forward on these cases"
Attorney
General Fepulea'i Arthur Ripley says his office "is moving
forward" on criminal cases implicating four employees from
his office after the High Court issued a decision yesterday denying
their request for an Independent Prosecutor. (read more)
Mike Sala
refutes testimony given regarding DHS bill
Mike
Sala, the acting director of the local Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) has voiced concerns over a statement made by Acting
Police Commissioner Filifaatali Mike Fuiava during last Friday's
House hearing on an administration bill to establish by law DHS
as a local government agency. (read more)
DOH implores
public to take dengue fever seriously
Dengue
fever cases this year have surpassed last year's total of 109,
which has the Department of Health worried, and now looking at
heightening their awareness message to the public. (read
more)
Two board
members for Visitor's Bureau not confirmed
Only
three of the five nominees of the American Samoa Visitor's Bureau
were approved by the House yesterday, leaving the bureau unable
to move forward with local tourism development. (read
more)
ADOE USDOE
funding in limbo
As of
yesterday morning, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has
yet to receive a copy of ASG's single audit report for fiscal
year 2007 while a USDOE decision is pending on the two required
compliance reports ASG submitted more than a week ago. (read
more)
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"Minority"
no longer, Asian Americans emerge as a force in the nation's
civic and political life
A new report
from LEAP (Leadership for Asian Pacifics, Inc.) has brought the
nation's rapidly growing Asian American population into sharper
focus as they emerge from a silent minority into an awakened
giant cognizant of their potential impact on society and ability
to exert influence in the political and civic life of the nation.
(read more)
Pirates
invade Pacific new blacklist shows
An online
database of fishing vessels involved in illegal, unreported and
unregulated (IUU) fishing was launched by Greenpeace International
today. (read more)
Gov. Togiola
cites Territory's priorities at Health Care Summit
In his
opening remarks during the Health Care Summit in Honolulu this
week, Gov. Togiola Tulafono said Pacific health facilities need
an injection of cash, and assistance with staff training as well
as help with renovation and improvement of facilities and infrastructure.
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more)
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Senate
files complaint against Pacific Island Cable
The Senate,
through an approved resolution, has filed an official complaint
with Gov. Togiola Tulafono in his capacity as the local Telecommunications
Regulatory Commissioner, over cable television service provided
by Pacific Island Cable (PIC). (read more)
News from
the Fono (read more)
Nursing
Bound Program gets underway at ASCC
Students
from American Samoa's high schools interested in entering the
medical profession will now have the opportunity to get a head
start on their prerequisite courses to enter the Nursing program
at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). (read
more)
Letters (read more)
Local Sports
Leone
gets another shot at Samoana to start 2nd round (read
more)
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