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A o sauni atu ai le atunu’u i le fa’amanatuina o le 117 tausaga o lana sisigafu’a i lenei tausaga, ua momoli mai e le afioga i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga sana saunoaga e fa’amanuia atu
O se va’aiga i le taualuga na sausaunoa ai le tina matua o Hana Thompson mai Matu’u e 91 tausga le matua o lona soifua, le fa’atonu o le TAOA ia Evelyn Lili’o-Satele ma nisi mai le TAOA. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
O se vaaiga i le taleni siva afi a se tasi o alo o le atunu’u. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Fa’afiafiaga a le au siva autalavou EFKAS i Fagatogo. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
I le toe aso lava nai Moamoa, na fa’atautaia ai le polokalama fa’apitoa a le Arts Council i le malae o Suigaula a le Atuvasa i Utulei, ina ia tapunia aloa’ia ai lea fo’i fa’amoemoe sa alofaiva i ai
Sui o le Komiti Fa’afoe o le Pulega o le Eletise ma le Suavai (ASPA) i le taimi o le iloiloga i luma o le Senate i le vaiaso na te’a nei. [ata AF]
E to’atele afioga i Senatoa sa latou fesiligia sui o le Komiti Fa’afoe o le Puleaga o le Eletise ma le Suavai (ASPA) i le iloiloga sa faia i le vaiaso na te’a nei, i le mafua’aga e totogi ai e le t
![Following her guest speech at an ASCC faculty conovocation, DOE Director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga (second right) took a moment to chat with (l-r) student Ulelemaikalani Nate Kwon, science instructor Gopalan Murali and automotive instructor Fred Suisala. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC%20March%20Convocation.jpg?itok=cR9dZcCq "Following her guest speech at an ASCC faculty conovocation, DOE Director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga (second right) took a moment to chat with (l-r) student Ulelemaikalani Nate Kwon, science instructor Gopalan Murali and automotive instructor Fred Suisala. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl]")
For the third Faculty Convocation of the spring 2017 semester, Department of Education (DOE) Director Dr.
A handful of applications will be reviewed by a six-member committee for funding from American Samoa’s share of the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI
VATICAN CITY (AP) — On Christianity's most joyful day, Pope Francis lamented the horrors generated by war and hatred, delivering an Easter Su
Agriculture director Filifa’atali Michael Fuiava (5th from right-standing) with Department of Agriculture staff with crops that were donated to Fatuoaiga, at the close of the week long Farmer’s Mar
![Canada National Rugby 7s, Coach Damian McGrath, led his team to a 26-19 victory over the USA Eagles 7s at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. Coach McGrath previously won the 2016 HSBC Paris 7s as Manu Samoa's Head Coach. Coach McGrath remains in litigation, suing the Samoa Rugby Union for $1 million dollars for wrongful termination. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Victorious%20Coach%20Damian%20McGrathweb.jpg?itok=vIi7z9Nr "Canada National Rugby 7s, Coach Damian McGrath, led his team to a 26-19 victory over the USA Eagles 7s at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. Coach McGrath previously won the 2016 HSBC Paris 7s as Manu Samoa's Head Coach. Coach McGrath remains in litigation, suing the Samoa Rugby Union for $1 million dollars for wrongful termination. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Lewis Ormond scored a scary try in New Zealand's 24-21 come from behind victory over Kenya at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Scary%20NZ%20try.jpeg?itok=mX3cW4va "Lewis Ormond scored a scary try in New Zealand's 24-21 come from behind victory over Kenya at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Go Fiji Go [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/go%20Fiji%20go.jpeg?itok=DyeFseWS "Go Fiji Go [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![He wears Calvin Klein...must be a yuppie Samoan [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Manu%20Try%20joy.jpg?itok=ZwYxsl7U "He wears Calvin Klein...must be a yuppie Samoan [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Selesele powers thru in win over Japan [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Selesele%20powers%20thru.jpeg?itok=Sx0iMDvp "Selesele powers thru in win over Japan [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Defender Tila Mealoi and his Manu Samoa teamates played strong to the end in their Trophy Semi Final but bowed out to Wales 14-19.Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Mealoi%20defends.jpeg?itok=cgg8nFm4 "Defender Tila Mealoi and his Manu Samoa teamates played strong to the end in their Trophy Semi Final but bowed out to Wales 14-19.Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![A long Samoa try spells doom for the rising success of Japan in Samoa's 26-14 victory at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoa%20rebounds%20with%20long%20try.jpeg?itok=e5To_QEB "A long Samoa try spells doom for the rising success of Japan in Samoa's 26-14 victory at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Canada 7s player, Mike Fuailefau proudly raises the HSBC Singapore 7s Cup after his team defeated the USA Eagles 6-19 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Mike%20Fuailefau%20and%20his%20Canada%20Singapore%207s%20Champion%20team.jpg?itok=PvZ3HSHf "Canada 7s player, Mike Fuailefau proudly raises the HSBC Singapore 7s Cup after his team defeated the USA Eagles 6-19 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Tila Mealoi scores Samoa's second try and exudes a sigh of relief as Manu Samoa went on to upset powerful Japan 26-14 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoa%20upsets%20Japan%2026-14.jpeg?itok=CkmBRGin "Tila Mealoi scores Samoa's second try and exudes a sigh of relief as Manu Samoa went on to upset powerful Japan 26-14 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![Samoa's confidence rebounded in their 26-14 victory over Japan at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoa%20victory%20and%20confidence%20rebounds.jpeg?itok=iAPIdLi1 "Samoa's confidence rebounded in their 26-14 victory over Japan at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![The USA Eagles (American Samoa's other team) made a huge impact in the HSBC Sevens by upsetting favorite Fiji 24-19 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/USA%20Eagles%20shock%20Fiji%2024-19.jpeg?itok=3-o6bRi3 "The USA Eagles (American Samoa's other team) made a huge impact in the HSBC Sevens by upsetting favorite Fiji 24-19 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![USA Eagle Perry Baker may be the HSBC Player of the Year as his athleticism has helped the Americans into a world rugby 7s power. Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Perry%20Baker%20adds%20a%20unique%20dimension.jpeg?itok=cvyLOgme "USA Eagle Perry Baker may be the HSBC Player of the Year as his athleticism has helped the Americans into a world rugby 7s power. Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
![The US and Canadian National Anthemn were played prior to the HSBC Singapore 7s Cup finals at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. Canada is the new Singapore 7s Champions beating the USA 26-19. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Cup%20Finals%20Natil%20Anthems%20Canada%20%26%20USA.jpeg?itok=7js3CoGp "The US and Canadian National Anthemn were played prior to the HSBC Singapore 7s Cup finals at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. Canada is the new Singapore 7s Champions beating the USA 26-19. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
Canada won their first ever HSBC World Rugby Sevens series tournament after beating USA 26-19 in a heart-stopping final in Singapore.
![[courtesy photos]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/PacIslandResearch_PhotoCollageCover_72ppi.jpg?itok=mtB1iWS0 "[courtesy photos]")