• Home
• |
• Linking Samoans
• |
• Our Troops
• |
• Letters
• |
• Le Lali
• |
• Weather

Swine flu death in Samoa prompts DOH to relaunch prevention program

The local Department of Health is relaunching soon its swine flu outreach and education program after local health officials were informed by their counterparts in Samoa about a recent swine flu death, while a Senate panel is calling for a hearing to discuss the Samoa case and local prevention programs. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

ASPA replies to House questions on trash collection, disconnection, boil water notice

The American Samoa Power Authority has provided an explanation behind the problem with solid waste collection in the Western District, in response to House members’ complaints from their constituents over the inconsistency of trash collection. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

ASTCA FY2011 budget proposal large enough to face the competition

The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority fiscal year 2011 budget proposal includes a little over $3 million in equipment funding to update telecommunication equipment and service for the semi autonomous agency, which faces stiff competition from privately owned Blue Sky Communications. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Fono News

The Fono will hold joint hearings for their respective budget and appropriations committees to review the government’s $466 million fiscal year 2011 budget in an effort to save time, as the end of the current fiscal year is less than three weeks away. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Community Briefs

Following two separate inspections last month the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) has issued a stop order notice for ‘Samoa Springs’ bottled water company to cease and desist from operating until written notice from AS-EPA is given lifting this notice, said AS-EPA director Fanuatele Dr. To’afa Vaiaga’e in a news release last week. Samoa News staff [+]

First Lady Mary Ann Tulafono appointed to National Advisory Council of SAMHSA CSAP

(BASED ON PRESS RELEASE) — First Lady Mary Ann Tulafono has been appointed to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Advisory Council by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius because of her leadership of the Ta’ita’itama Prevent Underage Drinking Initiative and the many projects that the First Lady has spearheaded in American Samoa. [+]

First Group of Missionaries enter new Training Center

(BASED ON PRESS RELEASE) — MANUKAU, New Zealand — Nineteen year old Mika Mose is beaming with anticipation of the opening of the new Missionary Training Center in Manukau City. He will be among the first intake, on 2 September, of new missionaries being trained for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — frequently called Mormons. [+]