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News for Saturday, May 3, 2008

Fono to review Admin's teacher reclassification measure on Monday
Bill sets salaries between $7,700 to $35,000 based on teacher certification and qualifications
A long-awaited proposal from the Administration to increase salaries for public school teachers was introduced yesterday in the Fono. (read more)

Common Cause seeks assistance from House leaders to impeach the lieutenant governor
Watch dog group Common Cause distributed to leaders of the House standing committees this week a letter seeking assistance for impeachment of Lt. Gov. Ipulasi A. Sunia. (read more)

Court sentences Pago mayor to probation
Kruse: While aumaga can police village curfews, the enforcement function is with DPS
The High Court sentenced yesterday Pago Pago mayor Vila Tufele, 61, to two years probation for hitting a man with a stick when the mayor and aumaga members were policing the village during its curfew on Oct. 13, 2007. (read more)

BYU-Hawaii group discusses with governor creating local civil service internships
Talks have begun between Gov. Togiola Tulafono and Brigham Young University-Hawaii to create civil service internships for local students who enroll at the four-year university in Laie, Hawaii. (read more)

SPEX suspends inter-Samoa flights as it works to obtain foreign carrier certification
South Pacific Express (SPEX) has suspended its inter-Samoa flights, effective on Tuesday, as it undergoes new certification by New Zealand aviation authorities. If approved, the company will be based in Apia, Samoa. (read more)

Community Briefs (read more)


Call for Artists! See this week's update

Guam voters helping to pick Democratic nominee
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - Supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are gathering at caucuses in Guam to pick among national convention delegates pledged to each of them. (read more)

Lolo calls for update on status of fiber optic cable project
Senate President Lolo M. Moliga requested this week from the Administration information on the status of the fiber optic cable project. (read more)

Forum encourages press freedom
Media freedom and freedom of information are essential for good governance, development and peace in the Pacific region. (read more)

Letters (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)

Military and Veterans News (read more)

Malamalama Aga o Le Kanesa (read more)

Hawkeye - "Walk to work, or carry your lunch" (read more)

The Qs - Lanu Inoke Pese (read more)


 

Loka i tausaga e 5 se alii na faatauina atu mariuana i fanau aoga
E 19 tausaga o se alii na faasalaina e le faamasinoga i le taeao ananafi i le toese i Tafuna mo le 5 tausaga, ina ua ia ioeina le moliaga o le umia o ni vaega o fualaau faasaina mo le faamoemoe e faatauina atu i nisi tagata. (fa'aauau)

Nofo vaavaaia mo le 2 tausaga ia le pulenu'u o Pago Pago
E ui i le malosi o faafinauga mai le loia a le malo, ina ia faasala le pulenuu a le afioaga o Pago Pago, susuga Vila Tufele mo le 180 aso, peitai na fofogaina e le Faamasinoga Maualuga lana faaiuga i le taeao ananafi, ma faanofo vaavaaia ai o ia mo le 2 tausaga, i lalo o ni poloaiga faapitoa. (fa'aauau)

Tala i Vaifanua (fa'aauau)

Tala 'oto'oto mai i Samoa (fa'aauau)

O Tala o le Vavau (fa'aauau)

Fagogo
E lei vaetamaina a'u e faapologa (fa'aauau)
O Siaosi le toa o Asuria
(fa'aauau)


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