American Samoa quarter is now out
American Samoa is attracting national press with the circulation today of the American Samoa Quarter. No local celebration has been planned to mark the launch of the territory’s own coin.  

Eti Saaga launches "Me the Labourer"
A book of poetry by Eti Saaga will be launched at the Feleti Barstow Public Library tomorrow evening.  

Funding for Samoan Heritage Week tabled
The Fono is now on a three week recess and the bill appropriating $200,000 to pay for the Samoan Heritage Week in Honolulu will lie in committee until lawmakers return to work on August 10.  

MYD Inc. calls reversal of award a "real blow"
MYD Inc. says it will have to lay off 25% of its workers now that the government has cancelled the contract award to drydock the MV Sili.

Former MP Toi Aukuso dies
A former government minister in Samoa serving a life sentence for plotting to kill another cabinet minister has died.

Police impound ASG cars at a funeral
Police impounded four Port Administration vehicles parked at a funeral in Faganeanea last week.  Department staff had used the vehicles to take  a traditional presentation or sii to the funeral when police arrived and confiscated the vehicles.