{"id":17065,"date":"2023-04-11T23:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=17065"},"modified":"2023-04-11T23:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:24:46","slug":"three-opposition-districts-sign-150000-of-the-million-tala-development-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=17065","title":{"rendered":"Three Opposition Districts sign $150,000 of the Million Tala Development Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lagi Keresoma<\/p>\n

APIA, SAMOA \u2013 11 APRIL 2023:<\/strong> The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Lauofo Pierre Lauofo was among three Opposition MPs who today signed the second instalment of funds for their constituencies under the 1 Million Tala District Development Project.<\/p>\n

The constituencies were Anoama\u2019a 2, Vaimauga 1 and Safata 1 who signed for the $150,000 instalment to fund their district office operations, salaries and allowances for three staff and 13 district committee members.<\/p>\n

The Falelatai & Samatau constituency was also approved but did not sign today as their MP and committee chairman is overseas.<\/p>\n

The four districts have completed their audited reports on the expenditure of the first $200,000 instalment to build their district council offices and satisfy the projects guidelines.<\/p>\n

The Minister for Women, Community & Social Development (MWCSD) which the project is under Leota Laki Lamositele Sio asked the districts representatives to note that the funds will be in their accounts after 5 working days from the day of signing.<\/p>\n

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Opposition MPs Leaana Posini of Safata 1, Sulamanaia Tauiliili Tuivasa of Vaimauga No 1 and Opposition Leader, Lauofo Pierre Lauofo at today\u2019s signing ceremony.<\/p><\/div>\n

He emphasized this point so to clear the misunderstanding that stemmed from past events where districts thought they would receive the funds as soon as they signed the agreement.<\/p>\n

Out of the 51 districts, 39 have received $150,000 (15%) to start their office operations with 12 more districts yet to complete the project requirements to receive theirs.<\/p>\n

Leota said that the Ministry plans to have these completed and paid out by the end of this month.<\/p>\n

The Projects Steering Committee has also endorsed 9 more districts to receive $425,000 for their approved projects after a one on one consultation with the Districts Council members.<\/p>\n

These districts includes<\/h5>\n
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    Palauli No.1,<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Anoama\u2019a No.2<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Salega No.1<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Va’a o Fonoti<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Vaimauga No.3<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Aleipata Itupa I Lalo<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Gagaifomauga No.2<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Anoama\u2019a \u00a0No.1 and<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Falelatai & Samatau.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    35 districts received $425,000<\/strong>
    \nSo far, out of 51 districts, 35 have received the third portion of the $1million which is $425,000.<\/p>\n

    Most of these districts have already utilized the funds and have started their development programs within their districts.<\/p>\n

    According to the Minister, as soon as their audited reports on how the $425,000 was utilized, they will then be eligible to the final portion of $425,000 to complete the first $1m funding under the government development initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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