Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has made a recommendation for all ASG entities to have an office in Manu’a, including offices for the Legislature and Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
![[Courtesy photo of Su’a Family]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/McDs%20Scholarship%20recepient.jpg?itok=8Y4_bmFf "[Courtesy photo of Su’a Family]")
Lina Allele Su’a, a recipient of the McDonald’s American Samoa Scholarship, graduated this semester, Spring 2017, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Hawaii- West Oahu.
![NASA's Terra satellite passed over Ella on May 9 at 2210 UTC and saw a somewhat elongated center of circulation located west of American Samoa. A band of thunderstorms east of the center were affecting the U.S. territory. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response [photo: via Phys.org]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/21-nasaseestrop.jpeg?itok=lt5tJ44- "NASA's Terra satellite passed over Ella on May 9 at 2210 UTC and saw a somewhat elongated center of circulation located west of American Samoa. A band of thunderstorms east of the center were affecting the U.S. territory. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response [photo: via Phys.org]")
NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Ella in the Southern Pacific Ocean and visible light imagery on May 9 revealed thick bands of thunderstorms over the islands of American Samoa.
One of the local head coaches of the ASBF, Leilua Aoao (left) with some of the future fighters of American Samoa, now ready for the “2Samoa Battle” this weekend at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort.
Ose va’aiga i le tama’ita’i o Lina Aolele Su’a ua fa’ai’u ana a’oa’oga ma le fa’ailoga Bachelor of Science in Accounting po’o BSc Su’etusi ma Tausitusi mai le Iunivesite o Hawaii Manoa i le masina nei, ma ua fiafia tele e fa’ailoa mai, “O le sikolasipi na ou maua mai le McDonalds American Samoa ua mafai ai ona totogia la’u a’oga, fa’afetai tele!” [ata foa’i]
O se va’aiga i le ta’atia mai o le galuega i le auvae mauga o Fatumafuti. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
FA’AU’U LINA A. SU’A UH MANOA-SIKOLASIPI A LE MCDONALDS
![The Samoana Sharks varsity squad, after their 1-0 semifinal win over Iakina on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. The Sharks will play in the championship game against the SPA Dolphins today.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoana%20varsity%20sharks_3559.JPG?itok=7UNTV7X5 "The Samoana Sharks varsity squad, after their 1-0 semifinal win over Iakina on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. The Sharks will play in the championship game against the SPA Dolphins today.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![The South Pacific Academy Dolphins’ varsity squad, after their semifinal penalty shootout win over the Tafuna Warriors on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Pago Park Soccer Stadium. The Sharks will play in the championship game against the Samoana Sharks today.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/SPA%20Varsity%20Dolphins_3562.JPG?itok=_0BTrRkD "The South Pacific Academy Dolphins’ varsity squad, after their semifinal penalty shootout win over the Tafuna Warriors on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Pago Park Soccer Stadium. The Sharks will play in the championship game against the Samoana Sharks today.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![A Tafuna Warriors’ player heads the ball away from SPA’s Peter Reid during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game this past Tuesday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tafuna%20action_3544.JPG?itok=sqRXr19x "A Tafuna Warriors’ player heads the ball away from SPA’s Peter Reid during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game this past Tuesday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Tafuna Warriors’ Willie Malele heads away a dangerous, SPA Dolphins’ corner kick, during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game earlier this week at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Willie%20action_3556.JPG?itok=aYjm8AXl "Tafuna Warriors’ Willie Malele heads away a dangerous, SPA Dolphins’ corner kick, during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game earlier this week at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Samoana Sharks’ varsity player Gabriel Taumua dribbles away from a Iakina player during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game on Tuesday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoana%20action_3537.JPG?itok=8kRK66r0 "Samoana Sharks’ varsity player Gabriel Taumua dribbles away from a Iakina player during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game on Tuesday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Ueli Tualaulelei, left, tries to control the ball while being defended by Iakina’s Kato Lasalo during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game on Tuesday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoana%20action_3524.JPG?itok=fv4Wo_pa "Ueli Tualaulelei, left, tries to control the ball while being defended by Iakina’s Kato Lasalo during their ASHSAA Boys semifinal game on Tuesday at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
A repeat of last year’s ASHSAA boys varsity soccer final will take place today when No. 1 Samoana Sharks takes on No. 3 South Pacific Academy Dolphins to determine this school year’s champions.
![Ni isi o sui o le Falelima i Sisifo ina ua mae’a le fonotaga i le vaiaso na te’a nei e saili ai se latou Kovana Itumalo. [ata AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sui%20Falelima_0212.jpg?itok=cT9jPeIf "Ni isi o sui o le Falelima i Sisifo ina ua mae’a le fonotaga i le vaiaso na te’a nei e saili ai se latou Kovana Itumalo. [ata AF]")
With Western District traditional leaders unable to reach a consensus last Friday morning on who would be the next Western District Governor, it was agreed that the final decision would be given to
Cyclone Ella, which has formed south of Samoa, is forecast to intensify to Category 2 as it moves towards Fiji.
The Category 1 cyclone is forecast to move towards Fiji at about 7km/h.