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Payout of $70K for Pago water project disputed

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:32am | Category:
By
Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu
joy@samoanews.com

There was a total of $70,000 issued from the Eastern District funding for the Pago Pago Village water project according to the ledger report, which members of the Pago Pago Village Council are disputing.
 
Pulu Ae Ae Jr and Pago Pago Representative Va’amua Henry Sesepasara told Samoa News they are only aware of a $25,000 check issued to Hudson Contracting Company, which built the village water project.
 



Leave action contrary to law says Customs Officer

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:26am | Category:
By
Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu
joy@samoanews.com

Customs Officer Francis Maluia through his attorney, Fiti Sunia has written to Human Resources Director, Le’i Sonny Thompson to rescind his decision to place Maluia on annual leave until further notice. The move by the HR Director followed recommendations from Treasurer Dr Falema’o Phil Pili.
 



In limbo: TOFR raises concerns over status

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:24am | Category:
By
Fili Sagapolutele
fili@samoanews.com

The Territorial Office of Fiscal Reform (TOFR) has raised concerns over its status as a government entity, especially since the executive order which created TOFR has since expired while it continues to work under the Treasury Department, according to TOFR’s Second Quarter Performance Report for FY 2013.
 



“Shock and awe” reported as reaction to DoH changes

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:22am | Category:
By
Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu
joy@samoanews.com

“The Department of Health has operated without a stable leader, poor leadership skills, and the absence of a strong management team, which has led to the lack of coordination of key initiatives, mismanagement of grant funds, missed opportunities and broken partnerships with local agencies and external stakeholders that need to be mended,” according to the DoH Second Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2013.
 



DPW and McConnell Dowell working together to repair territory's "worst roads"

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:19am | Category:
By
B. Chen
blue@samoanews.com

Progress is finally evident in repairing the territory's 'worst roads' as the Department of Public Works moves forward with the 3-R (restoration, rehabilitation, and resurfacing) project which is being funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) to the tune of $7,185,907.24 under a contract awarded to McConnell Dowell.
 



Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa receives $10,000 donation from Tri Marine Group

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:03am | Category:
By
BGCAS staff

Tri Marine Group presented a monetary donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa (BGCAS) which was received by Former First Lady and BGCAS Board of Directors Chair, Mrs. Mary Ann T. Tulafono.  Local Operations Manager, Pete Galeai presented the gift on behalf of Tri Marine Group.
 



DMWR asks for support for Stranding Response

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 9:36am | Category:
Unit needs to respond 24/7
By
B. Chen
blue@samoanews.com

Wildlife biologist for the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) Alden Tagarino is appealing to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga for “support of the Stranding Response activity in the Territory, concerning permission for 24-hour use of the stranding response truck, as strandings can happen any time of the day.
 



No tsunami generated from early morning quake south of Nuku’alofa

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 7:04am | Category:
By
Fili Sagapolutele
fili@samoanews.com

A 7.4 magnitude quake occurred around 6:19a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013 (American Samoa time), in the Tonga region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s preliminary bulletin says no tsunami was generated by the quake. The Information Bulletin states that only national and local government agencies have the authority to make decisions regarding the official state of alert in their area and any actions to be taken in response.



DOC seeks public input on plan for economic development

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:20pm | Category:
By
Fili Sagapolutele
fili@samoanews.com

A territorial general plan on the implementation of economic development strategies is being prepared by the government and public input will be solicited before giving it to the governor for approval, says Department of Commerce director Keniseli Lafaele.
 
The director also says American Samoa’s 2013 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) report submitted to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) was approved last month by the federal agency.
 



Inmate found smuggling liquor into TCF

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:18pm | Category:
By
Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu
joy@samoanews.com

The High Court will hear today from parties following a motion filed by Chief Probation Officer Tauiliili Silivelio Iosefo to revoke work release against former school teacher Tone Pulou, who was convicted of having sex with his female student in 2009.
 
The basis of the motion according to the Chief Probation Officer is that Pulou allegedly smuggled hard liquor into the Territorial Correctional Facility while on work release.
 



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