![Depictions of Samoan people have stirred controversy. [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mormans%20n%20samoa.jpg?itok=NxmRGDzF "Depictions of Samoan people have stirred controversy. [courtesy photo]")
A Mormon church's exhibition which encourages people to superimpose their face on a Samoan warrior has been slammed as exploiting a culture for amusement.
![Rose Atoll Marine National Monument [photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rose%20atoll.jpeg?itok=y-6-A4DC "Rose Atoll Marine National Monument [photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service]")
There are already many public comments opposing any move by the federal government to remove previous presidential designation of the five marine monuments in the Atlant
The seven cadets of Wentworth Military Academy and College from American Samoa who graduated last Saturday, May 13, in the last graduation ceremony of the school, which announced last month it was
![The American Samoa boxing team won the “2Samoas Battle” Trophy after winning all five amateur special bouts of the International Boxing Championship last weekend with the team from Samoa [photo AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/team%20AS_0501.jpg?itok=TnGmaFFz "The American Samoa boxing team won the “2Samoas Battle” Trophy after winning all five amateur special bouts of the International Boxing Championship last weekend with the team from Samoa [photo AF]")
![Tesimale Fatu-Taua’i of Samoa (left) when he was knocked down by Petelo Matagi (right) of American Samoa during the main event of the International Boxing Championship last weekend between the two Samoas, where American Samoa won all 5 amateur special bouts of the night. [photo AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/main%20event_0484.jpg?itok=RgbfbeiF "Tesimale Fatu-Taua’i of Samoa (left) when he was knocked down by Petelo Matagi (right) of American Samoa during the main event of the International Boxing Championship last weekend between the two Samoas, where American Samoa won all 5 amateur special bouts of the night. [photo AF]")
![Jeffrey Tago of American Samoa after winning his fight against Iosia Fa’alaniga of Samoa during the International Boxing Championship between the two Samoa last weekend at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort. [photo AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tago%20win_0411.jpg?itok=EPfl8sTr "Jeffrey Tago of American Samoa after winning his fight against Iosia Fa’alaniga of Samoa during the International Boxing Championship between the two Samoa last weekend at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort. [photo AF]")
![Faasala Livai (right) of Samoa looks on while Kaisa Ioane (left) of American Samoa was trying to attack during their match of the International Boxing Championship between the two Samoa last weekend at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort. [photo AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Ioane%20vs%20Livai_0457.jpg?itok=e9SwjQah "Faasala Livai (right) of Samoa looks on while Kaisa Ioane (left) of American Samoa was trying to attack during their match of the International Boxing Championship between the two Samoa last weekend at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort. [photo AF]")
The American Samoa Boxing Federation (ASBF) boxing teams are proud — they defeated the visiting team from Samoa during the “2Samoas Battle” last Saturday at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort to win the Ch
![[SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AM%20Samoa%20HC_14.jpeg?itok=C0tiiTXA "[SN file photo]")
A 20-year old man, who was charged in two separate cases involving burglary and stealing, will be sentenced next month after the defendant reached a plea agreement with the government and it was ac
![[screenshot from website]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-15%20at%208.29.45%20AM.png?itok=P5HLu6cA "[screenshot from website]")
NOAA’s OFFICE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES LAUNCHES VIRTUAL DIVE GALLERY
![This undated photo provided by ASG Commerce Department, shows DOC director Keniseli Lafaele (far right), next to him is Paul Young, ASPA’s Managing Director and the Governor’s Tongan Liaison Officer, Sione Lousiale Lotolua Kava (far left) and officials of the Tonga Forestry and Milling Company in Tonga. In the background (on the right side) are electricity poles manufactured by the Tonga Forestry and Milling Company. [photo: provided by DOC]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tonga%20trip.jpg?itok=4q64PvIw "This undated photo provided by ASG Commerce Department, shows DOC director Keniseli Lafaele (far right), next to him is Paul Young, ASPA’s Managing Director and the Governor’s Tongan Liaison Officer, Sione Lousiale Lotolua Kava (far left) and officials of the Tonga Forestry and Milling Company in Tonga. In the background (on the right side) are electricity poles manufactured by the Tonga Forestry and Milling Company. [photo: provided by DOC]")
Exploring “viable trade and commerce” between American Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga was the focus of a recent visit by ASG officials to Nuku’alofa, with recommendations
![(Center) Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, SVSG president Siliniu Lina Chan, and SVSG patron, First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga, during a visit to the shelter in June 2016. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Governor%20Lolo.jpg?itok=tZs8BHM- "(Center) Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, SVSG president Siliniu Lina Chan, and SVSG patron, First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga, during a visit to the shelter in June 2016. [Courtesy photo]")
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga donated 100 cartons of wahoo for the children at the Campus of Hope, in Samoa. The presentation was made at the Samoa Victim Support Group’s main office in Apia to the SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chan. Mrs. Moliga is a SVSG patron. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1.jpg?itok=bZTnMVtd "Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga donated 100 cartons of wahoo for the children at the Campus of Hope, in Samoa. The presentation was made at the Samoa Victim Support Group’s main office in Apia to the SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chan. Mrs. Moliga is a SVSG patron. [Courtesy photo]")
In keeping his word to continue providing assistance for the children at the Campus of Hope, the American Samoa Governor and the Patron of the SVSG (American Samoa) Lolo Matalasi Moliga and his goo
![The only female to compete in this year’s 2017 World FireKnife Competition, Jeralee Galea’i of Aua, won her first place in her division of 12- 17 years old, competing against 8 males. She is seen here with her father, David Galea’i who has won the competition 3 times. Congratulations Jeralee!. [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/girl%20fireknife%20wins.jpg?itok=zeah61nr "The only female to compete in this year’s 2017 World FireKnife Competition, Jeralee Galea’i of Aua, won her first place in her division of 12- 17 years old, competing against 8 males. She is seen here with her father, David Galea’i who has won the competition 3 times. Congratulations Jeralee!. [courtesy photo]")
![Falaniko Penesa of Apia, Samoa is the 2017 World FireKnife Champion, as the Polynesian Cultural Center performers paraded him around the theater at the end of the show last Saturday night in Laie, Hawai’i. [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fireknife%20champion.jpg?itok=yaIsHn_k "Falaniko Penesa of Apia, Samoa is the 2017 World FireKnife Champion, as the Polynesian Cultural Center performers paraded him around the theater at the end of the show last Saturday night in Laie, Hawai’i. [courtesy photo]")
![The only female who competed in the 2017 World FireKnife Competition last weekend Jeralee Galea’i. Galea’I 16-year-old won 1st place in her Intermediate division (12-17 years old) against 8 males. Congratulations Jeralee! [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fireknife%20girl.jpg?itok=R4vhTPg- "The only female who competed in the 2017 World FireKnife Competition last weekend Jeralee Galea’i. Galea’I 16-year-old won 1st place in her Intermediate division (12-17 years old) against 8 males. Congratulations Jeralee! [courtesy photo]")
This past weekend in Hawai’i the 25th annual World’s FireKnife Competition was held before a sellout crowd, at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC).
The recent heavy rainfall and windy weather conditions have not only flooded the roads and caused the overflowing of rivers and streams, it has also contributed to one of the biggest landslides in