February 2018

ASCC accounting students helping public with taxes again this year

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 7:39am

Tax Office representatives Tim Mauga (3rd left) and Maryann Olo (5th left) are seen here after presenting a tax preparation training seminar for students and faculty of the ASCC Business Department, with whom they are pictured here. Having completed the seminar, ASCC Business and Accounting students will be on hand several hours a day throughout tax season to assist members of the public who need help preparing to file their taxes. (Photo: J. Kneubuhl)

As they have done for nearly 10 years now, students from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will provide assistance to members of the public who need help preparing to file their taxes.

Amata welcomes early stages of infrastructure process

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 7:32am

Congresswoman Amata with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in a committee room on Capitol Hill. [courtesy photo]

Washington, D.C.

Seven things you can do to keep your dog healthy

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 7:13am

People often look at my dog, “Golden”, and assume I brought him from off island because he is so big and healthy. He’s a Samoan dog, the best kind there is. As the territorial veterinarian, I am of

Health workers charged in alleged ‘ice’ ring in Samoa

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 7:23am

Police Superintendent and Media Spokesperson, Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo. [Samoa Observer]

Three hospital workers have been charged and accused of stealing pharmaceutical products from the Hospital Pharmacy as part of an alleged ring to manufacture methamphetamine or ice.

Crackdown on illegal baby trade in Marshall Islands

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 7:16am

Passengers board a United Airlines flight in Majuro. For the first time in late January, Marshall Islands Immigration officials detained several passengers at Majuro's international airport for questioning in relation to participation in illegal adoptions in the United States. [Photo: Giff Johnson]

Two Marshallese women caught up in an apparent illegal adoption scheme have been stopped at Majuro airport and prevented from travelling to the United States by authorities.

This week in odd news: Dog found after 10 years; 1-2-3 mom

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 7:11am

Robot barista named “Sawyer” makes a coffee at Henn-na Cafe, Japanese meaning “Strange Cafe”in Tokyo, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. The cafe’s robot barista brews and serves coffee as the rapidly aging country seeks to adapt to shrinking workforce. The arm robot “Sawyer” debuted this week in Tokyo‘s downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

FAMILY’S DOG TURNS UP 10 YEARS AFTER VANISHING FROM HOME

New digital TV station proposed for Samoa

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:58am

Discussions are underway in Samoa to launch a new television station in time for the introduction of digital broadcasting in 2019.

EU to remove Panama, Korea, UAE, 5 others from tax haven blacklist

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:37am

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union officials have proposed removing eight jurisdictions from the blacklist of tax havens the bloc adopted in December, in what critics may see as a blow to its camp

Change of Command Ceremony

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:34am

Congratulations, Captain! [courtesy photo]

Congresswoman Amata with Captain Lefaoseu. [courtesy photo]

Washington, D.C.

Cool Stuff: Survivalist Dave Canterbury teams with Mora Knives

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:25am

Highly regarded survival expert, David Canterbury, has teamed with Mora Knives to create the exciting Garberg Carbon knife for survival and your daily chores. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]

Mora Knives are the standard for affordable “scandi grind” bushcraft knives.

	Apple’s new Upgrade program lets you lease an iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad
	Economic development a key priority for Administration
	Fossilised remains of prehistoric predators unearthed in Queensland
[ata: foa'i]	TALA O LE LOTOIFALE
	Advisory issued for travelers regarding items imported from Samoa

February 2018

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