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Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Aumua Amata, sent out her heartfelt congratulations to two American Samoan students who were offered fully qualified offers of appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Her office was notified on Tuesday by the Naval Academy.
“I am very...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has made a recommendation for all ASG entities to have an office in Manu’a, including offices for the Legislature and Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Last Thursday, the governor along with other VIPs from Tutuila attended the official dedication and opening of the “Afioga...
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Lina Allele Su’a, a recipient of the McDonald’s American Samoa Scholarship, graduated this semester, Spring 2017, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Hawaii- West Oahu. Lina graduated from ASCC with an Associate of Science in Business Administration and Associate of...
![NASA's Terra satellite passed over Ella on May 9 at 2210 UTC and saw a somewhat elongated center of circulation located west of American Samoa. A band of thunderstorms east of the center were affecting the U.S. territory. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response [photo: via Phys.org]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/21-nasaseestrop.jpeg?itok=lt5tJ44- "NASA's Terra satellite passed over Ella on May 9 at 2210 UTC and saw a somewhat elongated center of circulation located west of American Samoa. A band of thunderstorms east of the center were affecting the U.S. territory. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response [photo: via Phys.org]")
NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Ella in the Southern Pacific Ocean and visible light imagery on May 9 revealed thick bands of thunderstorms over the islands of American Samoa.
When NASA's Terra satellite passed overhead on May 9 at 2210 UTC (6:10 p.m. EDT), the Moderate...
Mrs. Afega Taylor and her daughter, who was in critical condition at LBJ Medical Center and needed to travel off island for medical treatment, were able to secure two seats on last Friday night’s Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu.
“There has been so much tremendous outpour of support for us from...
![Ni isi o sui o le Falelima i Sisifo ina ua mae’a le fonotaga i le vaiaso na te’a nei e saili ai se latou Kovana Itumalo. [ata AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sui%20Falelima_0212.jpg?itok=cT9jPeIf "Ni isi o sui o le Falelima i Sisifo ina ua mae’a le fonotaga i le vaiaso na te’a nei e saili ai se latou Kovana Itumalo. [ata AF]")
With Western District traditional leaders unable to reach a consensus last Friday morning on who would be the next Western District Governor, it was agreed that the final decision would be given to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to make.
Three names are being presented to the governor to decide on for...
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Local residents seeking assistance at the Immigration Office yesterday were shocked when they were told that the hours of operation had changed to 8 a.m. - 12 noon (as per the sign in the photo).
Samoa News visited the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building in Utulei yesterday at 1:30 p.m. to find...
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An aiga bus driver, who is 50-plus years old, is facing 14 counts, including rape, in connection with the case involving a female minor, a 15-year-old.
Kerisimasi Faumui was arraigned in High Court last Friday where he entered a not guilty plea, after his case was bound over the District Court last...
![Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Kruse_0723_0.jpg?itok=2sl-izfs "Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]")
DAVID FO’A
A change of plea hearing for a man, accused of using a “shotgun” to threaten a store cashier during a robbery last year, has been continued to later this week, due to the High Court’s concerns over a proposed plea agreement between the prosecution and defense.
David Fo’a was in High...
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The Festival of Sites, featuring Okeanos Explorer (NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research) and hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS), was a huge hit last month, when the Emerald and Sea Princess cruise ships called into port.
First, the tourists were treated to...