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 Tax
rebates will start flowing this week
Here's
the good news. Gov. Togiola Tulafono says rebate checks under
the federal economic stimulus law will probably go out later
this week, just in time for Mother's Day. (read more)
Some questions
answered, some not for Arts Fest health care
The Tafuna
Health Clinic will be open 24-hours and mobile units will be
set up at Utulei to assist the LBJ Medical Center with health
matters during the two weeks of the 10th Pacific Festival of
Arts. However, who is responsible for paying the hospital fees
for the festival delegates and whether or not medical personnel
will receive overtime pay are issues not yet settled. (read
more)
Student
who sold marijuana on school grounds to serve five years in jail
Kruse:
Court will not tolerate selling of drugs to children
The
High Court sentenced last Friday 19-year-old Eliu Hari to five
years in jail for selling marijuana last year on school grounds
at Leone High School, where he was a student at the time. (read
more)
Senators
reluctant to discuss DOE bill without clear funding source
Without
a solid and clear source of funding for the Administration's
bill to hike public school teachers' salaries, some senators
have questioned why the administration is submitting the measure.
(read
more)
Call for Artists!See
this week's update|
Community
Briefs (read
more)
 "Call
for action photos from Iraq and Afghanistan"
Overwhelming
love and support for our Toa o Samoa continues to pour in. Unspeakable
gratitude for emails of support for the Tala Mai Tafa o Taua
column is humbling - fa'afetai tele lava mo le alofa! I enjoy
writing and sharing these articles as they remind us of the core
values that ground us as Samoans. But more importantly, the stories
I share are intended to connect all Samoans with our brave and
courageous Toa o Samoa. (read
more)
Fono Briefs
(read more)
News from
Samoa (read more)
The People and Customs pt. 13
Despite
the political upheavals, Fiji's culture is a rich mosaic of indigenous,
Indian, Chinese and European traditions. The Culture of Fiji
is shown in its traditions and hierarchy, its language and has
created a unique communal and national identity. (read more)
Letters (read
more)
Locals
Sports
Paramount
wins ASTA Flag Day tennis (read more)
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