FEDERAL COURT OPTIONS FOR AMERICAN SAMOA:WILLIAM O. JENKINS, JR.

Congressional Testimony;  September 18, 2008 ;     787 words ......today to discuss Federal Court Options for American Samoa. American Samoa is unique among U.S. insular areas in that...court.1 A U.S. territory since the early 1900s, American Samoa has internal self- government under a locally...

DEL. FALEOMAVAEGA REQUESTS GAO REVIEW OF AMERICAN SAMOA'S IMMIGRATION AND...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 1, 2007 ;     587 words ...- Del. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, D-American Samoa, issued the following press release...to conduct a comprehensive review of American Samoa's immigration and customs laws. A full...of the current immigration system in American Samoa given the Territory's unique political...

FEDERAL COURT OPTIONS FOR AMERICAN SAMOA:STEPHEN SANDER

Congressional Testimony;  September 18, 2008 ;     635 words ......testify on Federal court options for American Samoa. BACKGROUND The people of American Samoa have always shown supreme concern for...ownership and the matai title system of American Samoa. It was the preservation of the communal...

CHAIRMAN, RANKING MEMBER OF RESOURCES COMMITTEE JOIN DEL. FALEOMAVAEGA IN...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 20, 2006 ;     787 words ...Del. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, D-American Samoa, issued the following press release...of the current judiciary system of American Samoa. "If GAO accepts our request, this...the Resources Committee that benefits American Samoa and I appreciate their support of our...

LT. GOV. SUNIA, TERRITORIAL SENATOR FOR AMERICAN SAMOA INDICTED FOR PUBLIC...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 10, 2007 ;     694 words ......Lam Yuen, of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa, have been arrested on fraud, bribery...and Lam Yuen, 56, both residents of American Samoa, were charged today in a six count...indictment, Sunia was the Treasurer of American Samoa at the time of the crimes. The defendants...

Lieutenant Governor and Territorial Senator for American Samoa Indicted...

U.S. Newswire;  September 10, 2007 ;     706 words ......Lam Yuen, of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa, have been arrested on fraud, bribery...and Lam Yuen, 56, both residents of American Samoa, were charged today in a six count...indictment, Sunia was the Treasurer of American Samoa at the time of the crimes. The defendants...

American Samoa to seek legal stature

Honolulu Star - Bulletin;  September 4, 2001 ;     292 words ......judgeface=-2; Associated Press PAGO PAGO, American Samoa >> The case against an accused...operator has prompted lawmakers in American Samoa to ask for a review of how federal...federal jurisdiction to the High Court of American Samoa. Lawmakers say the case of Kil Soo...

Individual Land Tenure in American Samoa.

The Contemporary Pacific;  March 22, 1999 ;   Stover, Merrily;   787 words ......part, such problems have not disturbed American Samoa, whose indigenous land tenure system...community. Research was conducted in American Samoa on the island of Tutuila in 1985-1987...Land Registration Office, Pago Pago, American Samoa, to determine the extent of registered...

Rise in minimum wage sparks layoffs at cannery in American Samoa

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  June 11, 2007 ;   Associated Press;   538 words ...PAGO PAGO, American Samoa -- The second-largest tuna cannery...minimum wage bill and that will make American Samoa competitive internationally," said...of operations. Faleomavaega is American Samoa's nonvoting delegate to Congress...

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, TERRITORIAL SENATOR FOR AMERICAN SAMOA INDICTED FOR...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 10, 2007 ;     688 words ......Lam Yuen, of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa, have been arrested on fraud, bribery...and Lam Yuen, 56, both residents of American Samoa, were charged today in a six count...indictment, Sunia was the Treasurer of American Samoa at the time of the crimes. The defendants...

Three Rescued in Water Off American Samoa

AP Online;  February 17, 2005 ;     293 words ......Online 02-17-2005 Dateline: PAGO PAGO, American Samoa Rescuers saved three people found floating...downed power lines. The islands, part of American Samoa, were not hit as hard as forecasters...weeks. The last major hurricane to hit American Samoa and Samoa was Heta, which plowed ...

American Samoa: Accountability for Key Federal Grants Needs Improvement.

General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony;  March 1, 2005 ;     378 words ...GAO-05-41 December 17, 2004 American Samoa, a U.S. territory, relies on federal...Under the Single Audit Act of 1996, American Samoa is required to perform a yearly single...understand the role of federal funds in American Samoa, GAO (1) examined the uses of 12 key...

DEL. FALEOMAVAEGA COMMENDS NBC NIGHTLY NEWS FOR SHOWCASING AMERICAN...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 6, 2006 ;     371 words ...- Del. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, D-American Samoa, issued the following press release...showcasing the sacrifices and commitment of American Samoa's military men and women during a segment...regarding U.S. military recruits in American Samoa," Faleomavaega said. "Mr. Potter said...

REP. HYDE LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO AMERICAN SAMOA

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 15, 2006 ;     787 words ...Del. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, D-American Samoa, issued the following press release...Committee, will make a stopover in American Samoa on August 16, 2006. Reps. Jeff Flake...their departure later that evening. American Samoa is one of the last stopovers for the...

SECRETARY KEMPTHORNE ASSURES AMERICAN SAMOA LEADERS OF INTERIOR'S...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 15, 2007 ;     740 words ......press release: Amidst concerns that American Samoa is on the brink of a severe economic...canneries that employ about one-third of American Samoa's workforce. Local leaders, including...a fraction of what workers earn in American Samoa. "I listened to American Samoa's ...