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Money for
tax rebates here, but it's unclear when checks will be issued
The U.S.
Treasury Department has transmitted to ASG the $20.4 million
for the federal economic stimulus law and Samoa News understands
that ASG received the entire amount yesterday and it has since
been placed in a separate trust fund account at a local bank.
(read more)
Fono conferees
reject adding clergy to military voting bill
A majority
of yesterday's Fono conference committee members voted to reject
a House amendment incorporated in the military voting bill that
addresses absentee voting for ministers and their families. (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)
 Governor
signs bill establishing the American Samoa Visitor's Bureau
Gov.
Togiola Tulafono signed into law on April 25 a bill establishing
the American Samoa Visitor's Bureau (ASVB), as a semi-autonomous
agency of the government that will promote the territory as a
tourist destination. (read more)
Parties
in the Tafuna rainforest dispute given until May 16 to file closing
arguments
The parties
involved in the dispute over the Tafuna Lowland Rainforest have
been given until May 16 to file closing arguments on whether
the Haleck family, owners of the rainforest land, should be required
to obtain a land use permit to clear the property. (read
more)
Apia in
uproar after student riot
(APIA,
Samoa) - An angry public has left Apia in an uproar after student
violence last Friday left several people injured, including police.
(read
more)
Ft. Bragg
bids farewell to three Toa o Samoa and a sister from Tonga
"May
you travel with our Lord." This was the theme amongst the
three separate gatherings to bid farewell to Spec. Hana Moors,
Capt. Fitiuta Galeai, Capt. Pili Faagai and Maj. Manu Yasuda.
(read
more)
Call for
Fireknife Dancers Tthis week's update
Fono Briefs
(read more)
Nauru political
deadlock ends
WELLINGTON,
New Zealand (AP) - The government has won a majority in a snap
election held in the tiny Pacific island country of Nauru, ending
a five-month political deadlock over the budget, a government
spokesman said Tuesday. (read more)
Upcoming
ASCC stage production "the most contemporary to date"
American
Samoa Community College (ASCC) drama and dance instructor Carmela
Gallace, along with her student cast and the technical crew organized
by visual arts instructor Regina Meredith, have spent the last
few days frantically attending to the multitude of last-minute
details required to mount their three-day run of musical play
"Aida", which will open this Thursday evening at 7
p.m. in the Lee Auditorium, and continues through Saturday. (read
more)
Letters (read more)
Local Sports
Sharks
sweep boys' HS soccer titles (read more)
Boxers
return with two bronze medals (read more)
Gatorade/Pepsi
Fast Pitch league winds down (read more)
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