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Another overstayer appeared for sentencing before Chief Justice Michael Kruse last Friday.
Loimata Mika, 28, traveled to American Samoa on a 7-day permit and according to his statement to the court, he was here to look for a job.
Chief Justice Kruse during sentencing mentioned that the court was...
PARENTS URGING SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF BULLYING —
The new school year begins later this month and teachers are taking part in workshops and training sessions aimed at helping them address several critical issues that may arise while school is in session.
One of the increasing...
![About 20 students spent their summer — 6 weeks — studying “Twinderella” as part of the Silipas Playhouse, a children’s theatre, workshop. The theatre is part of Dancing Fingers Learning Center and its founder and director, Poe Mageo used the script to teach basic reading skills and literary elements. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/theatre%20group4184_o.jpg?itok=rDIAqhiE "About 20 students spent their summer — 6 weeks — studying “Twinderella” as part of the Silipas Playhouse, a children’s theatre, workshop. The theatre is part of Dancing Fingers Learning Center and its founder and director, Poe Mageo used the script to teach basic reading skills and literary elements. [Courtesy photo]")
Besides usual summer camp activities such as fishing or hiking, about 20 students spent six weeks analyzing plot, character, theme, and setting of Twinderella, a musical based on a book by Charlie Lovett and set to lyrics and music by Bill Francouer.
The program started in June 12, and ended on...
![Immigration Board chairwoman, Fanene Edda Wyberski, when she appeared before the Fono for confirmation of her appointment to the Immigration Board. [photo: AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fanene_0623.jpg?itok=NBPOLAi_ "Immigration Board chairwoman, Fanene Edda Wyberski, when she appeared before the Fono for confirmation of her appointment to the Immigration Board. [photo: AF]")
While Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has already proposed recommendations to the Immigration Board on additional steps to be taken in the vetting process for foreigners entering the territory, Immigration Board chairwoman Fanene Edda Wyberski told Samoa News that the Board is taking the matter very...
The new Litter Law of American Samoa called Keep American Samoa Beautiful Act or merely KASB Act, authorizes certain government agencies and departments to issue litter citations. Government agencies and departments include AS-EPA, ASPA, DMWR, DOH, DPS, Parks and Recreation, and Samoan Affairs.
As...
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The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) launched its electronic top up (eTopUp) service for pre-pay mobile customers, which replaces the ASTCA scratch cards with automatic electronic transfer, using the latest mobile phone technology.
The eTopUp is now available at over 130 store...
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ADOPT-A-SCHOOL
Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga's Adopt-a-School initiative is still in full effect, with government departments and agencies visiting their designated 'adopted schools' to start major clean-up efforts in preparation for the new school year which starts later this month.
The Governor's...
Local attorney David Vargas has confirmed that he has been appointed by the High Court as Independent Prosecutor (IP), but declined to reveal details.
The IP appointment came to light last month during a Samoa News interview with Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale, who said that his office has...
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FUIVAI SUA AND LUALIMA TALIU
Two men accused by the government of stealing and burglary, are back in the Territorial Correctional Facility to await their pretrial conference hearing set for Sept. 26th in the High Court.
Fuivai Sua, who is charged with one felony count of stealing, and Lualima Taliu...
![Ti’a Ofisa of Faga'itua with his granddaughter looking through the local produce sold at the Market Place in Fagatogo yesterday afternoon. Under the Reimbursement of Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) commercial farmers in American Samoa are eligible to recoup up to 25% of their transportation costs for farm purchases made in fiscal year 2017. See story for full details. [photo: Sabrina Amosa]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/market1.jpg?itok=dD_vA_ch "Ti’a Ofisa of Faga'itua with his granddaughter looking through the local produce sold at the Market Place in Fagatogo yesterday afternoon. Under the Reimbursement of Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) commercial farmers in American Samoa are eligible to recoup up to 25% of their transportation costs for farm purchases made in fiscal year 2017. See story for full details. [photo: Sabrina Amosa]")
The USDA Farm Service Agency of American Samoa announced recently that through the Reimbursement of Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) commercial farmers in American Samoa are eligible to recoup up to 25% of their transportation costs for farm purchases made in fiscal year 2017.
“This...