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CJPA personnel impacted by governor’s cost containment mandate

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:52am

Following Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s mandate of cost containment measure, the Criminal Justice Protection Agency 100 days report noted...
Solofa did not have viable “entrapment defense" DOJ claims

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:50am

The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal appeal’s court to affirm a lower court’s decision on the guilty verdict against former...
NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 1 lives in American Samoa

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:45am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. The Class of 2013's Christina Hammock is a...
Fagatogo faipule to Gov: Park plans await your final approval

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:43am

Fagatogo Representative Maugaoali’i Leapai Sipa Anoa’i is thankful to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga for his support of the recent plans...
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:41am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test...
Dongwon plans $34m plant in Solomon Islands

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:16am

South Korean firm Dongwon Industries has proposed the construction of a SBD 250 million ($34m) tuna cannery and loin factory at Doma, West...

“JUST SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT”

Posted: Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:12am

Dear Editor, I read a news article today in the Samoa News about a delegation traveling to Tonga to ascertain the status of the land exchange...
Hawkeye: Minding our own Business

Posted: Sat, 06/15/2013 - 1:34pm

“It’s never too late to do something great!” Good day to all chosen friends and loyal readers of Hawkeye on this fine...
Samoa: Will the island be ‘exploited’ by Chinese firms?

Posted: Thu, 06/13/2013 - 9:24am

Samoa is no stranger to colonisation. In 1830 Christian missionaries destroyed the Samoan religion; Germany ruled Western Samoa from 1899 until 1914...

Posted: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 9:23am

American Samoan born Kelly Osterbrink, has recently made a name for herself in...

Posted: Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:25am

This year’s summer sports programs are attracting youngsters from across...

Posted: Sat, 06/15/2013 - 12:31pm

The June Jones Foundation and the medical team of the Goodwill Mission touched...

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