April 2024
Finau le kapeteni a le Kite Runner sa iai faamaumauga o le faigamalaga i Samoa
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Amata leads House Pledge of Allegiance
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday led her colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance before House business.
K-Pop making big impression among Pasifika youth
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The K-Polys documentary spotlights three Pasifika youth navigating the challenges to express themselves outside traditional norms, including Boba, a K-pop performer
Head of village aumaga arrested for trespassing and assault
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2024, a concerned mother requested assistance from the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding village police (aumaga) trespassing into their home
Man arrested after refusing to leave store and allegedly throwing rocks
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2024, a store owner contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly refused to leave his store in Vailoatai.
House passes EXPLORE Act — improving access to public lands
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, H.R.
Lemanu/ La'apui campaign for the 2024 gubernatorial election officially opens
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The motto of the incumbents Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Lt Gov. Laapui Talauega E.V.
Some senators displeased about ‘the lying’ during Kite Runner hearing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Contradicting information in testimonies of individuals involved in the infamous Kite Runner saga and the fact that someone is lying despite being sworn-in on t





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![Port Administration employee Faiai Loleni Faiai who captained the Kite Runner on its cross border round trip to Samoa being sworn in before his hearing in January. He’s been brought before the SIC Committee once again to talk ‘his truth’ about the trip and what happened. His testimony differs from statements made by the owner of the vessel Papalii Laulii Alofa and Tish Peau. Peau is a part-time employee of Paramount, a company owned by Papalii, as well as a government employee. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Port Administration employee Faiai Loleni Faiai](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5160_0.jpg?itok=5GyB0j34)