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

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:03am | Category:
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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.
 



Court Report

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:15pm | Category:
By
Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu
joy@samoanews.com

MAN ACCUSED OF VANDALIZING ATM MACHINE CHARGED
 
The government has charged Sopi Senio Jr with property damage and attempted stealing on allegations that he vandalized an ATM machine and attempted to steal funds from it in October 2012. The defendant, who’s being held on bail of $10,000 made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday.
 



11th sewing session of Lalaga Faatasi set to begin

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:11pm | Category:
By
B. Chen
blue@samoanews.com

The 11th session of the 13-week rehabilitative and recovery program known as the Lalaga Fa’atasi Sewing Project spearheaded by the Department of Youth and Womens Affairs (DYWA) in partnership with the Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) is set to start on June 10.
 



“Walk for Rina” raises local awareness regarding Lupus disease

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:10pm | Category:
By
B. Chen
blue@samoanews.com

Nurses at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, friends, and family members of Czarina Roque took part in a special "Walk for Rina" to raise funds to help the young nurse of Filipino ancestry as she battles lupus, an autoimmune disease with no known cure. According to Medical News Today, lupus is a disease wherein the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy tissue.
 
This results in symptoms such as inflammation, swelling, and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, blood, the heart, and lungs.
 



Dive Safety Drill in Pago harbor tomorrow

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:32pm | Category:
By
Jeff Hayner
jeff@samoanews.com

Tomorrow (Thursday, May 23) a Dive Safety Drill will be conducted in Pago Pago Harbor. Coordinated by the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS), this preparedness drill is designed to evaluate the response capabilities in areas such as Search and Rescue and Health Care Providers, in the event that an actual SCUBA diving emergency occurs.
 



Lower deficit, higher tax collections in the forecast

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 8:53am | Category:
By
Fili Sagapolutele
fili@samoanews.com

Treasury Department’s projected deficit forecast of the ASG General Fund account by the close of the current fiscal year was reduced drastically at the end of the FY 2013 second quarter, which covers the period of Jan. 1 - Mar. 30, 2013, according to the department’s second quarter performance report.
 



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