Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man whose name appeared on a package that was sent through the Post Office last month in which Customs agents found marijuana, was arrested by police last wee
![Smugglers beware! Treasury Department's Customs Division has a new trio of "super sniffers" on the prowl. The four-legged agents are the newest members of the Customs K9 unit, which monitors the territory's points of entry. Prior to the trio's arrival last month, Customs only had a set of 4 drug-sniffing dogs. But now they have Kely, specializing in sniffing out firearms; Kinga, trained to detect explosives; and Ruca, a golden retriever trained to sniff out illegal drugs. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/k9_group.jpg?itok=axaKWKnz "Smugglers beware! Treasury Department's Customs Division has a new trio of \"super sniffers\" on the prowl. The four-legged agents are the newest members of the Customs K9 unit, which monitors the territory's points of entry. Prior to the trio's arrival last month, Customs only had a set of 4 drug-sniffing dogs. But now they have Kely, specializing in sniffing out firearms; Kinga, trained to detect explosives; and Ruca, a golden retriever trained to sniff out illegal drugs. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![Newly appointed Chief of Customs, Li'a Moevao and deputy chief Juliano Falaniko. Customs recently acquired 3 new dogs and for the first time ever, we now have 4-legged agents that can detect explosives and firearms. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/customs_officials.jpg?itok=jKEvBrK2 "Newly appointed Chief of Customs, Li'a Moevao and deputy chief Juliano Falaniko. Customs recently acquired 3 new dogs and for the first time ever, we now have 4-legged agents that can detect explosives and firearms. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Customs Division of the Treasury Department is going through some changes that onlookers are describing as "positive" and a "sign of more great things to co
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/govlolo_0766_0.jpg?itok=rKAQCPGz "Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov.
![Bruckner Chase during a visit to American Samoa in Sept. 2017. [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chase_nuts.jpg?itok=SwGvvL2i "Bruckner Chase during a visit to American Samoa in Sept. 2017. [SN file photo]")
Ocean City, NJ & Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Professional Ocean Athlete and Ambassador for Oceans and Coasts, Bruckner Chase - Uila o le Sami, who swam from Aunu’u to Pago Pago in 2011
![Organizer Doris Tulifau (right) celebrates after the conclusion of a successful Poetry Slam at ASCC in late April. Joining her are guest speaker Sala Pa’au (left) and Sina Auva’a Hudson of the ASCC Student Services Division. The Poetry Slam, which featured students from ASCC and local high schools, went by the theme “Embrace Your Voice” to empower young people to speak out about domestic and sexual violence. [photo: J. Kneubuhl]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_poetry_slam.jpg?itok=MZyn7LjG "Organizer Doris Tulifau (right) celebrates after the conclusion of a successful Poetry Slam at ASCC in late April. Joining her are guest speaker Sala Pa’au (left) and Sina Auva’a Hudson of the ASCC Student Services Division. The Poetry Slam, which featured students from ASCC and local high schools, went by the theme “Embrace Your Voice” to empower young people to speak out about domestic and sexual violence. [photo: J. Kneubuhl]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local advocacy group the Alliance for Strengthening Families, in collaboration with the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Student Services Division and He
![Lt. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga addressing DPS officers and personnel at the Fagatogo Malae yesterday morning during the official opening of Police Week in American Samoa. [photo: AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu_w-_dps_0080.jpg?itok=5v8BH8EU "Lt. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga addressing DPS officers and personnel at the Fagatogo Malae yesterday morning during the official opening of Police Week in American Samoa. [photo: AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Public Safety personnel, including cops and the Fire Bureau, took part in a parade yesterday morning at the Fagatogo Malae, to mark the beginning
![Former Public Defender, Douglas Fiaui [SN file photo]]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doug_fiaui_0432_0.jpg?itok=wmAh3ACk "Former Public Defender, Douglas Fiaui [SN file photo]]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Public Defender Douglas Fiaui has dismissed claims that he is on vacation, saying he is on leave approved by Gov.
![Ms. Fala Sualevai as the Acting CEO [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/astca_acting_ceo.jpg?itok=yp2YACOM "Ms. Fala Sualevai as the Acting CEO [courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASTCA Board Chairman Fai'ivae Iuli Alex Godinet called a special ASTCA Board meeting this past Saturday to select an acting CEO after the sudden pas
For the third year in a row, the Tafuna HS Warriors Boys' Baseball Team has claimed the American Samoa High School Athletics Association's (ASHSAA) championship title.
O le tofa Uilaolesami Bruckner Chase, feiloa'i ma le afioga le Maoputasi Mauga Asuega, afioga Fuamatu T. Fuamatu, tofa le To'oto'o Malemo Tausaga ma le Tofa Va'amua Henry Sesepasara, fa'atonu o le DMWR ina ua mae'a le folasaga a Uilaolesmi e tusa o lona fa'amoemoe mo tupulaga o Amerika Samoa ia agava'a e tauva i fa'agatama i le tai. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Ua mae'a folasaga a le ali'i ua lauiloa i le lalolagi i ona ata e fa'aauau i le gataifale, ae maise ai o le gataifale o Amerika Samoa, le tofa Uilaolesami Bruckner Chase.