December 2016
Samoan Methodist minister kicked out of NZ, despite support
A beloved Auckland-based minister has lost his battle to remain in New Zealand, despite the Samoan church claiming he's the only man fit for his job.
ASDOE mandated to provide additional SPED training and notice to parents
As part of the settlement agreement with the federal government, the local Department of Education (ASDOE) is being required to provide “notice and training” to all teaching and administrative staf
U.S. House passes six bills for veterans
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement regarding the House passage of six veterans’ bills on Tuesday.
NVTHS students in Apia
Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi (at desk) pictured last week at his office with eleven students from Nu’uuli Vocational Technical High School and principal Tupa’i Atafua (left).
Alternatives for local min wage hikes presented to U.S. Congress
The investigative arm of the US Congress has recommended two alternatives for raising the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the local cost of living and reach the federal minimum wag
Standing Rock protests mirror indigenous rights
Protests are ongoing against a controversial oil pipeline project in North Dakota and a Native American artist says the Pacific should take note to prevent similar projects from occurring elsewhere
ASPA’s trash and sewage rate hike will bring in an additional $.5M annually
American Samoa Power Authority is estimating it will collect around half a million dollars annually in additional revenue from the new rate increases that went into effect last week for waste water