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Ua mae’a tutula’i le maota fou ma lona anofale e fa’atino ai galuega a le Matagaluega, peita’i, ua i ai nei le mea ua tupu i meafale sa fa’atautaia mai ai galuega i le Ofisa tuai. O le fesili, o le a le mea a fai i meafale na? Ua loto le aufaigaluega e fia fa’atau e i latou nai a latou komipiuta sa galulue mai ai, pe a mafai!

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Independent Samoa’s top two main foreign exchange earners recorded mixed results in September 2012, according to the latest report from the Central Bank of Samoa.

While private remittances fell, tourism revenues increased thanks largely to the Teuila Festival. Here is the full report from the Central Bank of Samoa:

Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Earnings

HONOLULU (AP) — The National Marine Fisheries Service on Friday proposed listing 66 coral species in the Pacific and Caribbean oceans as endangered or threatened.

Corals provide habitat that support fisheries, generate jobs through recreation and tourism, and protect coastlines from erosion, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion Administrator Jane Lubchenco.

Yet, scientific research indicates climate change and human activities are putting corals at risk, she said.

Bank of Hawaii, which in the early 2000s sold or closed most of its international and mainland branches to focus on Hawaii, is retrenching again.

The state’s second-largest bank said today it is closing its two branches in American Samoa, laying off 30 employees. The bank plans to close the Tafuna and Utulei branches in the first quarter.

Bank of Hawaii has been in the U.S. territory since 1969.

Aloha kakou — I am Joy Saleapaga and I am currently the Miss Hawaiian Islands representing the beautiful islands of Hawaii.

My parents are Joy and Gataivasa Saleapaga. I have one older sister, Kelly Robertson (27) who is married to Filipo Robertson with 3 beautiful children (Benjamyn-Tristan, Brandyn-Jaycub and Brehze-Joilyne) and a younger brother, Jordan Saleapaga (20).

DOHA, Qatar - Our Pacific neighbor, Kiribati is lobbying for more support from the world leaders at the United Nations Climate Conference in Doha in mitigating the impacts of climate change in its country.

The tiny atoll is only 2 to 3 meters above the sea level which exposes it to greater risks of rising sea level. Pacific Calling Partnership (PCP) is calling for more collaboration from the developed countries in assisting Kiribati in its effort to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Local volunteer wrestling and softball coach, Carl J. Floor, who volunteers his time to help local athletes obtain sports scholarships, does so with a passion, and at this time he is making plans to bring Gannon University’s wrestling team to the territory for a week long wrestling camp. They will be teaching the fine art of the world’s oldest sport in July 2013.

To obtain a much clearer financial picture of the American Samoa Government for the incoming administration, governor-elect Lolo Matalasi Moliga has called on the U.S. Department of Interior for a “comprehensive financial audit” of all local government finances.

The Lolo and Lemanu administration has named transition team leaders and members and they will be heading out to government offices from Dec. 6-14, 2012 to find out the condition of each department, says transition committee chairman, Afoa L Su’esu’e Lutu.

Afoa’s announcement was made during a general meeting at the Lolo and Lemanu headquarters in Matu’u Wednesday afternoon, which was packed with families and supporters of the new administration.