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06/28/07 Pat Galea’i and Uili Leauanae certified specialists for HOME program

Governor Togiola Tulafono announced today that Pat M. Galea’i and Uili Leauanae recently became certified as Specialists for the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program after passing HUD exam in Honolulu. (read more)

 

06/25/07 Gov. Togiola dedicates $1.69 million Tafuna Airport building

Governor Togiola Tulafono today dedicated the new FAA-funded administration building at Pago Pago International Airport in Tafuna. (read more)

 

06/20/07 Gov. Togiola welcomes Pacific Island Legislatures meeting

Governor Togiola Tulafono today attended the opening of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) General Assembly at the Fono Guest Fale in Fagatogo. (read more)

 

06/19/07 Gov. Togiola: “Start of new era for Samoa”

Governor Togiola Tulafono and First Lady Mary Ann Tulafono today attended the swearing in ceremony of Samoa’s new Head of State – His Highness Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi at Parliament House in Tiafau, calling it “the start of a new era for Samoa.”(read more)

 

06/18/07 Gov. Togiola to attend His Highness Tuiatua swearing-in in Apia

Governor Togiola Tulafono will attend the swearing-in ceremony of new Samoa Head of State tomorrow, Tuesday, in Apia. (read more)

 

06/13/07 Sec. Kempthorne bestowed title “Puleleiite” – ruler who foretells future

Secretary of the Interior – Dirk Kempthorne today was bestowed the Samoan chiefly title of Pulele'i’ite, or “the ruler who can foretell the future” at the conclusion of the welcome ava ceremony in Pago Pago. (read more)

 

06/13/07 Sec. Kempthorne tours Bay Area, National Park and StarKist

Lieutenant Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia today joined Secretary Kempthorne on a tour of the Bay Area, National Park of American Samoa in Vatia and StarKist Samoa cannery in Atu’u. (read more)

 

06/13/07 Gov. Togiola and Sec. Kempthorne sign $188,000 grant award

Governor Togiola Tulafono and Secretary Dirk Kempthorne today formally accepted a Department of Interior grant award of $188,000 to fund a workforce study for American Samoa. (read more)

 

06/13/07 Gov. Togiola and Sec. Kempthorne join leaders for working lunch

Governor Togiola Tulafono and Secretary of Interior ‘Puleleiite’ Dirk Kempthorne today joined local leaders for a working lunch hosted by Lieutenant Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia at the Convention Center in Utulei. (read more)

 

06/13/07 Gov. Togiola meets with DOI Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Governor Togiola Tulafono today met with Secretary of the Interior – Dirk Kempthorne at Government House on Maugaoali’i to discuss a variety of concerns and needs of the Territory. (read more)

 

06/13/07 Governor Togiola welcomes DOI Sec. Kempthorne to Pago Pago

Governor Togiola Tulafono welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior – the Honorable Dirk Kempthorne – to the Territory last night for the start of a 38-hour visit that will include meetings with government and traditional leaders and a tour of the National Park, StarKist Samoa and facilities in the Western District. (read more)

 

06/12/07 Gov. Togiola welcomes American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council

Governor Togiola Tulafono today welcomed the American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council conference participants to American Samoa as the Territory hosts the annual meeting of health care leaders. (read more)

 

06/08/07 Gov. Togiola to restructure scholarship program and professional training

Governor Togiola Tulafono, in an official address today aired on KVZK-TV, said the American Samoa Government will restructure its scholarship program because, in his words, “the results have been very disappointing with only a few past recipients graduating and return home to stay.” (read more)

06/03/07 Gov. Togiola statement on passing of Sen. HC Faiivae Apelu Galea’i

Governor Togiola Tulafono today offered the following statement upon learning of the passing away of Senator High Chief Faiivae Apelu Galea’i. (read more)

 

 


 

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