11-14 ASPA employees undergo overhead distribution line design training
Fifteen employees of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) have completed an overhead distribution line design training conducted by veteran engineer Richard “Dick” Billings of ...
11-10 Governor Togiola proclaims Veterans Day 2008
Governor Togiola Tulafono has proclaimed November 11, 2008 as Veterans Day in the territory, and he is urging local residents to join all Americans in recognizing the valor and sacrifice of ...
11-10 Governor vetoes Samoan language bill
Governor Togiola Tulafono has vetoed a Fono bill that would have required instruction in local schools to be conducted in both Samoan and English.
11-08 USMLE bill vetoed by the Governor
A measure that would have waived the requirement for LBJ Hospital physicians from being US certified under the US Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE) has been vetoed by Governor Togiola Tulafono.
11-06 DOE announces names of District Teachers and Territorial Teacher of the Year
The Department of Education is honoring Murali Gopaln, a science teacher at Leone High School, as this year’s Territorial Teacher of the Year. Gopaln was named the Western Fautasi District Teacher of the Year.
11-05 Territory received over $10 million from “Reading First” grant
American Samoa received, in the past six years, more than $10 million under the “Reading First” grant allocation from the US Department of Education.
11-04 DOE launches online job applications
To make it easier for people to apply for employment, the local Department of Education has launched an online job application on their website www.doe.as
11-03 DOE awaits completion of million-dollar facility in Utulei
The former main office of the Department of Education in Utulei has been completely demolished, to make way for a more modern, two-story million-dollar building set to be ready for occupancy by next year.
11-02 LBJ Hospital and ASCCN offering free women’s clinic for HPV study
The LBJ Tropical Medical Center and the American Samoa Community Cancer Network will be hosting free clinics for local women, in an effort to conduct a joint study on the prevalence of the Human Papilloma Virus...
11-01 FBNMS and DOC to discuss installing hyperbaric chamber for LBJ Hospital
The Department of Commerce and the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary will host a roundtable discussion about the possibility of installing a hyperbaric chamber...
10-31 CRAG and Feleti Barstow Public Library working together to offer DVD outreach program
The Governor’s Coral Reef Advisory Group (CRAG), in collaboration with the Feleti Barstow Public Library, have been working together to create a collection of educational and environmental DVDs which are...
10-30 DBAS issues notice announcing availability of funds for business loans
The Development Bank of American Samoa has publicly announced that funds are now available for business loans through the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (EDRLF) program.
10-29 Governor signs legislation that will boost funding for DBAS
Governor Togiola Tulafono has signed into law legislation that allocates money for the Development Bank of American Samoa (DBAS).
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