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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga signed into law on Oct. 23rd an Administration bill that allows the formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) entities in American Samoa.
The “American Samoa Limited Liability Company Act” provides owners with advantages of corporate limited...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia denied a motion by Assistant Public Defender Anna Wells last week to reduce James Stuart’s bond from $2,000 to $500, and allow him to be housed at the LBJ medical center due to his heart condition.
Stuart is one of the two men arrested...
Apia, SAMOA — A leading Samoan woman has made the BBC’s 100 Women 2018 list.
Fealofani Bruun, 35, is listed as number 15 in the list released yesterday.
Ms. Bruun is a Yachtmaster, the first Samoan and the first Pacific woman to hold the position of yachtmaster, and looks after a traditional...
Tafuna, AS — SSAB Pago was established three years ago with the aim to occupy the gaps in the market in American Samoa at that time, particularly Samoan books and educational resources.
SSAB Pago currently has 10 employees.
“The idea of setting up SSAB Pago originated from the “2 Samoa Trade fair...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Headquarters based in Atlanta, Georgia honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa for achieving the Gold Award of the League of EAGLES Award Program.
This award is a key element of the national organization’s Great...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has approved the acquisition of Bluesky assets in American Samoa by Fiji-based telecom Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (ATH), which is now awaiting approval of the proposed trasaction from the Committee of Foreign...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Love Thy Neighbor project visited KSBS radio station earlier this week where they were interviewed on air about the Love They Neighbor benefit concert, which is part of this year’s 2018 LTN project to help local families in need. This is the second year for the LTN...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the defendants in the alleged rape of two 14-year-old girls is facing additional charges filed by the government this week.
Nick Mataia, who was beaten by other inmates inside a cell at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last month appeared in District...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Friday morning, local fautasi crews will be up bright and early, with oars in hand, to participate in a competition that is part of the Fautasi Coastal Challenge.
The project, under the Department of Commerce, aims to utilize villages with long boats to carry out...
Pago Pago, AMAERICAN SAMOA — Lively & Associates of Honolulu, HI who carried out the architectural and civil work for the $4.6 million American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) Operations Center building in Tafuna, was recognized last week in the Aloha State with the Sustainable Design Award,...

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![Samoan woman Fealofani Bruun makes BBC’s 100 Women list 21 November 2018 1287 Hits CONGRATULATIONS: Fealofani Bruun, 35, is listed as number 15 in the list released yesterday. [courtesy photo] Samoan woman Fealofani Bruun makes BBC’s 100 Women list](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fani_bruun.jpg?itok=I8fEX1ky)
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![Love Thy Neighbor (LTN) project organizer, Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. (third from left) pictured Wednesday at the KSBS FM radio station with members of the famous Samoan singing group, Punialava’a, that performed Wednesday night for the LTN benefit concert at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna. [photo: FS] Love Thy Neighbor (LTN) project organizer, Tapumanaia Galu SateleJr. (third from left) pictured Wednesday at the KSBS FM radio station with members of the famous Samoan singing group, Punialava’a](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ltn_group_.jpg?itok=mAcpVqpX)

![Rowers from the village of Fagasa giving it their all, to try and break away from the Fetu o le Afiafi and the Manulele Tausala, as they were heading out to the turning point of the 2014 Fautasi Ocean Challenge [SN file photo] 2014 Samoa News file photo of Fagasa rowers break away from the Fetu o le Afiafi and the Manulele Tausala](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fautasi_4721_0.jpg?itok=0svvsKlD)
![This Samoa News archive photo shows the $4.6 million American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) Operations Center building in Tafuna. The building was dedicated July 7, 2017. [SN file photo] The $4.6 million American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) Operations Center building in Tafuna](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/aspa_bldg.jpg?itok=lcM_h1mq)