Reprint for Samoa News
May 03, 2007
“JUST THE FACTS PLEASE”
Letter to the Editor
Samoa News
In your article, “Togiola Claims Eni Is Playing Politics To Court Manu’a Vote,” I believe there’s some truth to what Togiola is saying but let’s look at the facts. Read the rest of this entry »
May 02, 2007
By Blue Chen-Fruean
Samoa News Correspondent
Manu’a District Governor Tufele Li’amatua has written a letter to Congressman Faleomavaega, voicing his opinion on, among other things, suggestions that the Manu’a Islands should set up its own separate government. Read the rest of this entry »
Reprint from Samoa News
May 01, 2007
By Fili Sagapolutele
Samoa News Correspondent
The Senate has requested Congressman Faleomavaega to withdraw a federal measure he introduced in the U.S. House seeking the Secretary of Interior to place three questions on the November 2008 ballot. Read the rest of this entry »
March 17, 2007
St. Patrick’s Day
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Aumua Amata was invited by the White House to attend the Shamrock Ceremony in the Roosevelt Room Friday with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland. In a ceremony to symbolize in a very special way the bonds between the Irish and American people, the PM presented a bowl of Irish shamrocks to President Bush who thanked him for his strong leadership in resolving the issues of Northern Ireland and reiterated that he stands ready to help. Following the ceremony the White House held a reception with an elaborate of food and beverages to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Read the rest of this entry »
February 05, 2007
LTE reprinted from Samoa News
“WHAT IS A DECENT WAGE, FALEOMAVAEGA?”
Dear Editor,
I’ve been following the minimum wage debate going on in our island with some interest. It’s interesting to see all the political gymnastics that’s going on with our elected representatives. And no leader has done more intellectual gyrations than our congressman. Read the rest of this entry »
Reprinted from The Hill
January 30, 2007
Grassley enters ‘fishy’ debate over American Samoa wages
By Susan Crabtree
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is wading into a “fishy” debate about the minimum-wage bill that has caught American Samoa in the crossfire between a group of scrappy House Republicans and the new Democratic majority. Read the rest of this entry »
January 14, 2007
(Pacific Magazine)
If American Samoa’s minimum wage is tied to U.S. federal levels, as is being proposed by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the result will “kill” the territory’s economy, says Governor Togiola Tulafono. Read the rest of this entry »
January 1, 2007
Reprinted from Samoa News
Happy New Year to all and I hope 2007 will be the best-ever year for you.
On Tuesday evening, as I watched television with my family, the program was interrupted by a “breaking news” report saying that former President Gerald R. Ford has died. This was a man I greatly admired as a political appointee during his administration. A quiet, honest, courageous man who took over the presidency at a time of great turmoil, President Ford will always be remembered for his easy smile, his kindness and gentle ways. I learned to eat my cottage cheese with Worcestershire sauce, thanks to President Ford. He was a down-to-earth, humble man who got along well with everyone and treated each individual as a very important person. I will never forget the time my husband and I attended a reception in Washington with our nine-month old daughter in tow. President Ford came over, took Erika from us, lifted her up in the air a couple of times, then hugged her and returned her to us with a quiet smile. A White House photo of them still hangs in her room. Read the rest of this entry »