O le ali’i e 19 tausaga le matua lea ua ta’usala e le fa’amasinoga maualuga i le gaoi, e mafua mai i le fa’alavelave lea na la osofaia ai ma lona tausoga se faleoloa i Malaeimi ae ave fa’amalosi le
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/GovLolo_0766_1.jpg?itok=kSreIIFj "Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]")
The American Samoa Government’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget of more than $395 million is now with the Legislature, and the Lolo Administration has also submitted a FY 2018 Supplemental budget
![Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Kruse_0723_1.jpg?itok=DxuIRTxH "Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]")
John Luao Iosefo, was sentenced last Friday to 20 months imprisonment, a condition of his 5-year probation term.
![[photo: USGS map]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Vailoatai%20quake.jpg?itok=hl1KhJ-5 "[photo: USGS map]")
A screenshot of a map from the US Geological Survey website shows a ‘gold’ star, in the Samoan Islands Region, where an earthquake occurred, located about 102 miles southwest of Pago Pago.
![A look at some of the USMC F-35B stealth fighters that were part of a fleet deployed to Iwakuni, Japan in the first operational overseas deployment for the jets that are dubbed — the most expensive plane in history. The side of the aircraft features the name of Leone HS graduate: SSGT Louis H. Uhrle, a US Marine mechanic who is part of the squadron that deployed to Japan. The name of his village — Leone — is featured on the plane, alongside "American Samoa". [photo: screenshot of CNN news broadcast]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/F-35%281%29.jpg?itok=PmFPaUEB "A look at some of the USMC F-35B stealth fighters that were part of a fleet deployed to Iwakuni, Japan in the first operational overseas deployment for the jets that are dubbed — the most expensive plane in history. The side of the aircraft features the name of Leone HS graduate: SSGT Louis H. Uhrle, a US Marine mechanic who is part of the squadron that deployed to Japan. The name of his village — Leone — is featured on the plane, alongside \"American Samoa\". [photo: screenshot of CNN news broadcast]")
American Samoa's name is being flown high in the sky, thanks to the dedicated work of a Leone High School graduate who is proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
![Fire Chief O'Brien and his crew, along with officials from the School Lunch Program, following a presentation by the Fire Dept. last Thursday during the week-long food safety training workshop for all SLP cooks and food handlers. See story for full details. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fire%20Dept.jpg?itok=r5fXYrEX "Fire Chief O'Brien and his crew, along with officials from the School Lunch Program, following a presentation by the Fire Dept. last Thursday during the week-long food safety training workshop for all SLP cooks and food handlers. See story for full details. [Courtesy photo]")
Only 157 of the 174 cooks and food handlers of the School Lunch Program (SLP) were HACCP certified last week, following a week long training that was held at the Samoana High School cafeteria.
![[SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/EOB_1web_32.jpg?itok=CuQMX4-g "[SN file photo]")
If enacted into law, all American Samoa Government employees, including contract workers, elected officials and political appointees will be subject to alcohol and drug testing. And applicants see
The territory awoke yesterday morning, August 21, 2017 — to full live coverage of the Great American Eclipse (Total Solar Eclipse).
Sui Fofoga Fetalai o le maota o sui, afioga Fetui Fetu Jr. [ata AF]
Taitai o le Komiti o le Paketi a le maota o sui, afioga Vailiuama S. Leasiolagi i le taimi na ia fa’aali ai i le maota le CD mai le faigamalo, o lo o avatu ai i totonu fa’amaumauga uma o le paketi a le malo mo le tausaga tupe fou 2018. [ata AF]
Ua tu’uina atu nei se fa’atonuga mai le sui fofoga fetalai o le maota o sui i le faigamalo, ina ia oo atu i le vaiso fou ua taunu’u uma atu i luma o le maota o sui tusi o le paketi a le malo mo le
![Paul Fa’apo, the man behind Waitangirua's Fa’apo Style Cutz. [Photo: Chev Hassett/The Wireless]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Paul-2%20copy.jpg?itok=8-75XH74 "Paul Fa’apo, the man behind Waitangirua's Fa’apo Style Cutz. [Photo: Chev Hassett/The Wireless]")