January 2013
Commentary: Shipyard should be a government owned corporation
What should be done with the Shipyard? At present, it is a government authority. Other authorities include ASTCA, ASPA, and LBJ.
Cabinet appointments set: DOE, DMWR, DPW, Port, DHSS
American Samoa Community College’s former president Dr.
Fed probe into OIA travel and grants moves to Guam
The federal probe into Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs Tony Babauta is heading to Guam.
OMV has new manager, Police Evidence Room a new custodian
Newly appointed Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, William Haleck has taken back DPS Captain Pierre Clemens, who was assigned to work with OTICIDE several years ago. Capt.
OHS annual report highlights successful enforcement programs and more efficient use of funds
American Samoa made national headlines two years ago when it became the only place in the US and its territories to close off 2011 without a single car accident related or pedestrian fatality.
Samoa churches adamant they assist flood victims
Samoa’s Council of Churches has dismissed public criticism about churches not doing much to help communities most affected by Cyclone Evan and families still suffering as a result of flooding in l
New theory about East Polynesia settlement
A professor of Hawaiian Language says linguistics evidence reveals East Polynesians did not arrive directly from Samoa as earlier presumed.