October 2016
Fa’afetaia to’atele tagatanu’u auaunaga Faletupe fou a le malo
Le nofoaga fou o le Faletupe o le Teritori a Amerika Samoa lea na tatalaina i le aso Gafua o le vaiaso nei. [ata AF]
Ua fa’aalia e ni isi o le atunu’u sa mafai ona latou molimauina le auaunaga fou a le Faletupe o le Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS), i le ulua’i vaiaso lenei talu ona tatalaina lana tautua
Samoa's new Peace Corps volunteers — spreading English literacy
Apia, SAMOA — Twenty-one Americans arrived in Samoa last week, they are volunteers from the Peace Corps who has been sending volunteers since 1967.
BoH has not set a timeframe to officially close yet
Although the Territorial Bank of American Samoa is now operational, Bank of Hawaii has not set a timeframe to officially close down its local operations while the Honolulu-based financial instituti
StarKist Samoa still in discussions for additional cold storage freezer space
ASG Shipyard Service Authority board chairman Keniseli Lafaele has confirmed the shipyard is in discussions with StarKist Samoa about the need for the cannery for additional cold storage freezer sp
Chamber of Commerce gubernatorial forum asks about “ASG’s runaway employment numbers”
![The gubernatorial candidates at the forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium. The forum included the gubernatorial teams of Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga & Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, Faoa Aitofele Sunia & Larry S. Sanitoa, and Tuika Tuika & Salanoa Iuni Maeva Saveena. Also in the audience were government officials, and supporters of the candidates. [Photo: JL]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Chamber%20FORUM450.jpg?itok=ZLo0HMSR "The gubernatorial candidates at the forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium. The forum included the gubernatorial teams of Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga & Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, Faoa Aitofele Sunia & Larry S. Sanitoa, and Tuika Tuika & Salanoa Iuni Maeva Saveena. Also in the audience were government officials, and supporters of the candidates. [Photo: JL]")
Selection of cabinet members, taxes, unfriendly immigration laws, increase of government workforce and tourism were among the issues discussed during the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce (ASCoC)
Fa’ataua le moni o le alofa i fanau ma tupulaga talavou
Nisi o fanau laiti ua tapena atu mo le Lotu a Tamaiti i lenei tausaga. [ata AF]
A o sauni atu ai le Lalolagi atoa e aofia ai ma Amerika Samoa e fa’amanatu le Aso Sa Pa’epa’e mo Fanau i le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso nei, ua talosagaina ai e le afioga i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Matalas
Bati wins historic match against Toa Samoa
![An emotional and fatigued Fiji Bati team celebrates their 20-18 victory over Toa Samoa at Apia Park, Samoa, 10/8/16. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rugbyweb.jpg?itok=H4crykzb "An emotional and fatigued Fiji Bati team celebrates their 20-18 victory over Toa Samoa at Apia Park, Samoa, 10/8/16. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
A well-timed intercept from wing Tyrone Philips saw the Fiji Bati win their historical test match against Toa Samoa at Apia Park this afternoon.
White Sunday practice
An extremely shy child was among fifty who recited their church bible verses celebrating Lotu Tamaiti at Ah Mow Supermarket Ice Cream counter, in Apia, Samoa, preparing for White Sunday, which is t