PAGO PAGO, 24 JNUARY 2020 (SAMOA NEWS) — A 39-year old Samoan woman, residing in Tacoma, Washington, who allegedly used identities of children living in American Samoa and Samoa to obtain federal benefits, has pled guilty to three felony charges in connection with a seven-year benefit fraud scheme. Iliganoa Theresa Lauofo appeared this week before […]
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Cases of attempted bribery of police officer filed
Two Chinese nationals were charged for Bribery of public official in two separate cases this month. Both were charged for attempting to bribe a police officer to avoid traffic citation. According to police affidavits, in September 2019, Officer OJ Jason Brel and Officer Ngiraswei on routine patrol noticed a vehicle with Koror license place with […]
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IOC’s Bach asked to intervene in Tokyo Olympic labor dispute
TOKYO (AP) — An international trade union wants IOC President Thomas Bach to intervene and investigate alleged labor and safety violations at venues being built for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The Building and Wood Workers’ International has been critical for several years of workers’ rights at Olympic venues. In face-to-face meetings and in writing it […]