January 2013
Commentary: People (First) United for Change
Twenty-two percent (22%) of American Samoa’s voting age population “united for change” on November 20, to give Governor Lolo Moliga a six-point margin of victory over Faoa Sunia.
New admin sworn in at Fagatogo on Malae o Letalu
Newly elected Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Gov.
Two Cabinet posts named during inaugural speech
During his inauguration speech, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga announced two more cabinet posts, including Secretary of Samoan Affairs, which is one of two posts that Lolo and Lt. Gov.
Disputes resolved for now — 18 senators sworn in
The Senate majority has resolved the dispute from Manu’a District #2 by endorsing Laolagi Fonoti Vaeao, per recommendation of a Senate special committee, while there was no mention of the court ca
Samoa family loses home to arson on New Year’s day
A family has had a bad start to the new year after their house was burnt following an alcohol-fuelled act of revenge.Two people have been arrested for arson.
Autopsy shows victim died of blood loss from gunshot wounds in Hilo
An autopsy yesterday revealed that a 32-year-old man died of blood loss due to multiple gunshot wounds in Hilo Saturday, Hawaii County police reported.The medical examiner ruled Faafetai Fiu’s deat
Huge gadget show gears up in Vegas
Think your high-definition TV is hot stuff (AP) -- as sharp as it gets?