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04/30/08 Gov. Togiola announces $20.4 million for tax stimulus rebate checks

Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced $20.4 million will be disbursed as tax stimulus rebate to eligible tax payers within two weeks.

04/17/08 Gov. Togiola pays tribute to military family and retired veterans at Flag Day

Governor Togiola Tulafono today joined dignitaries from seven nations, military personnel, retired veterans and thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate Flag Day 2008 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna.

04/12/08 Gov. Togiola dedicates Wyland Whaling Wall #96, ‘Ai o le Tai’ Mural

Governor Togiola Tulafono today dedicated the Wyland Whaling Wall to the people of American Samoa and named the mural ‘Ai o le Tai.’

04/12/08 Governor Togiola signs agreement to launch Call Center

Governor Togiola Tulafono and Infotech today signed a memorandum of understanding to build a major call center in American Samoa.

04/07/08 American Samoa hosts “Wyland” - world-renowned artist to paint mural at EOB

The artist Wyland arrived last night and will be diving in the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (FBNMS) today for inspiration for Executive Office Building mural.

04/02/08 Governor Togiola invites ocean artist Wyland to paint mural at EOB

Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced that world-renowned ocean artist Wyland will arrive Sunday to paint wall mural at the Executive Office Building.

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05-03 Governor Togiola wants to fix school bus problem with $20M loan

Come July when the Fono reconvenes for its fourth regular session, Governor Togiola Tulafono will make known his wish that funds from the $20-million-dollar loan from the American Samoa Government Employees’ Retirement Fund be utilized to upgrade the school bus fleet for the local Department of Education.

05-02 Dr. Seth Galea’i appointed as new ASCC president

Long time educator Dr. Seth Galea’i has been appointed by the Board of Higher Education as the new president of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). Galea’i replaces former ASCC president Dr. Adele Satele-Galea’i who stepped down from the post, citing medical reasons.

05-02 Governor disapproves legislation allocating $1M annual appropriation to DBAS

A Fono bill seeking to provide an annual allocation of $1 million to the Development Bank of American Samoa did not get approval from Governor Togiola Tulafono.

05-01 Territory gets $20.4 million from US Treasury for tax rebate checks

The local economy will see a tremendous boost, thanks to the $20.4 million received this week from the United States Treasury for the distribution of tax stimulus rebates. The amount was issued based on an estimate by the Treasury Secretary as being equal to the aggregate benefits provided to residents of American Samoa based on local taxes.

04-30 PC Tufele Li’amatua confirmed as newest LBJ board member

Manu’a District Governor, Paramount Chief Tufele Li’amatua was confirmed with a 14-2 Senate vote as a new member of the LBJ Medical Center’s board of directors.

04-29 Anti underage drinking legislation signed into law

Governor Togiola Tulafono has approved and signed into law new legislation that makes it a crime for people under 21 years old to possess or consume beer or alcohol.

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