![[SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Pago%20Dist%20Court%20014_102.jpeg?itok=q03O3cYV "[SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Taken into custody last Thursday night by police, was a mother of three from Fagaima, for allegedly assaulting her drunken husband, who had come home and wanted
![Rendering of proposed new Fono Building [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_34.jpg?itok=0nBei9-_ "Rendering of proposed new Fono Building [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some lawmakers don't support the decision by Gov.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fish supply shortages remain a challenge at StarKist Samoa, which has encountered the same issues over the last two years, continuing into the first quarter of
![ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato and Dean of Affairs Letupu Moananu presented Fine Arts Department chairman Kuki Tuiasosopo with a letter of recognition from the headquarters of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honors Society. The PTK has recognized Tuiasosopo for five years of service as an advisor to the ASCC Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the society. [photo: J. Kneubuhl]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC%20Kuki%20Tuiasosopo.jpg?itok=PaiA9GPI "ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato and Dean of Affairs Letupu Moananu presented Fine Arts Department chairman Kuki Tuiasosopo with a letter of recognition from the headquarters of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honors Society. The PTK has recognized Tuiasosopo for five years of service as an advisor to the ASCC Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the society. [photo: J. Kneubuhl]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Community College (ASCC) president Dr.
![Jacinda Ardern visited Fasi Government Primary School to see the destruction caused by cyclone Gita. [Photo: Pool photo / Michael Craig / New Zealand Herald]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_jacinda_tongaweb.jpg?itok=d7LtjCDj "Jacinda Ardern visited Fasi Government Primary School to see the destruction caused by cyclone Gita. [Photo: Pool photo / Michael Craig / New Zealand Herald]")
There has been outrage among Tongans over an official letter purporting to ban girls at the country's state school from playing rugby and boxing.
![[l-r] Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources director Va’amua Henry Sesepasasra along with Christinna Lutu-Sanchez and Taotasi Archie Soliai, are American Samoa’s three members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) pictured last Friday in Honolulu on the final day of the three-day 172nd Meeting of the Council. Samoa News was able to follow the 3-day meeting via live-stream and is reporting the issues throughout the week. [photo: WPRFMC]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AS%20Council%20members.jpg?itok=Qh2d3qfG "[l-r] Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources director Va’amua Henry Sesepasasra along with Christinna Lutu-Sanchez and Taotasi Archie Soliai, are American Samoa’s three members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) pictured last Friday in Honolulu on the final day of the three-day 172nd Meeting of the Council. Samoa News was able to follow the 3-day meeting via live-stream and is reporting the issues throughout the week. [photo: WPRFMC]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ongoing dispute in the territory between two fishery groups over the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) “is a local problem...
![[SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/EOB_1web_40.jpg?itok=Ip8MVZ9i "[SN file photo]")
Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than $600,000 in tax refunds for tax year 2017 is scheduled to be released today, according to ASG Treasurer Ueligitone P.
![Makavelli and Manaia Novera, of Avaio, with their proud parents Suluape Riccy Lamositele and Lilia Fonoimoana. The Novera boys have been recognized as one of the Top 56 players in the nation, in the 7- 8 grade level, hence their selection to play in the upcoming Freedom All American Game set to be held in California, July 5-8. [photo: courtesy]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Novera%20brothers%20and%20parents.jpg?itok=RmmjxOAz "Makavelli and Manaia Novera, of Avaio, with their proud parents Suluape Riccy Lamositele and Lilia Fonoimoana. The Novera boys have been recognized as one of the Top 56 players in the nation, in the 7- 8 grade level, hence their selection to play in the upcoming Freedom All American Game set to be held in California, July 5-8. [photo: courtesy]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Brothers Manaia and Makavelli Novera have been selected to play in the Freedom All American Game, powered by National Sports Report (NSR), set to be held July 5
Matagofie ma fiafia le fa'atasiga a le tama'ita'i Tausala Lalelei o le Pasefika Ms Matau'aina Toomalatai ma le vasega 4 a Tafuna Eleemntary ina ua mae'a fa'afofogaina le tala na faitauina e ia, ma
O le va'aiga lea i le aufaigaluega totofi mo le Poloketi ma le fa'atinoga o le "Malosi Fa'atasi" e fa'afailele tupulaga o a taeao, ma ua latou tinou fo'i mo le latou lea tiute e fa'atalatalanoa ai tina ma'itaga ma tina ma fanauiti. [ata: Foai]
FA'AFAILELE TUPULAGA O A TAEAO, SUESUEGA FAIA MO TINA MA'ITAGA