Concerns — and perhaps some are complaints — have surfaced in the past few months about American Samoa Power Authority executive director Utu Abe Malae “wearing too many hats” in serving the govern
Le Vasa Outrigger Canoe Club’s Team Le Malu o le Vasa, over the last two weeks, paddled two fantastic outrigger races in the U.S., representing American Samoa — the 2016 U.S.
![Le Komesina o Leoleo, afioga Save Liuato Tuitele [ata AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Web_Save_0192.jpg?itok=4943PCcv)
O le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso na te’a nei na maliu ai se ali’i pagota a o tuli ai lona fa’asalaga i totonu o le toese i Tafuna.
![Se vaaiga i le Fale Samoa a le Fono Faitulafono lea ua fa’amoemoe e tatala aloaia i le amataga o le masina fou o Oketopa 2016. [ata AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Web_Fale%20Samoa_0713.jpg?itok=An-DiTFT)
E tasi le vaiaso lea ua fuafua le Fono Faitulafono e faia ai sana malologa puupuu, ona toe fa’aauauina loa lea o ana galuega mo le fa’amae’aina o aso fa’atulagaina o lana tauaofiaga mulimuli mo len
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O le taeao nei lea ua fa’atulaga e faia ai le isi iloiloga fa’apitoa a le Komiti o le Fa’agaioiga o le malo a le Senate, ma sui o le Komiti Fa’afoe o le Faletupe fou a le malo lea ua fa’amoemoe e t
Na vaaia e le tamaloa o Meki le to’a o le teineititi o Ianete i le taimi na la talanoa ai, o lana gagana ma le auala sa ia feso’ota’i atu ai ia te ia, na iloa gofie ai o ia o se teineititi e fa’aal
![Eric Felise, left, of Black Roses in action against PanSa’s Jacob Scanlan in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5BR%20PanSa_6648.jpg?itok=d0VzKFbl "Eric Felise, left, of Black Roses in action against PanSa’s Jacob Scanlan in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Gabriel Taumua of Pago Youth taking a shot at goal against Royal Puma in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5Gabriel%20action_6560.jpg?itok=O86DeaN3 "Gabriel Taumua of Pago Youth taking a shot at goal against Royal Puma in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Green Bay’s Pamata Punefu, right, dribbles against Vaiala Tongan’s Mahonri Lotulelei in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Green%20Bay%20Tonga_6572.JPG?itok=0wNdikxq "Green Bay’s Pamata Punefu, right, dribbles against Vaiala Tongan’s Mahonri Lotulelei in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Peter Alosio (middle) of the Tafuna Jets dribbles against Lion Heart defenders Paul Collins (left) and Frank Hunt (right) in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5LionH%20Jets_6638.jpg?itok=IHEpBZUn "Peter Alosio (middle) of the Tafuna Jets dribbles against Lion Heart defenders Paul Collins (left) and Frank Hunt (right) in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Tea Siatu’u of Utulei Youth in action against Ilaoa & To’omata opponent Shane Ah Hing in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5UT%20Ilaoa_6698.jpg?itok=1HyB_a2H "Tea Siatu’u of Utulei Youth in action against Ilaoa & To’omata opponent Shane Ah Hing in a men’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Utulei Youth, holders of the men’s FFAS National Cup after their fifth straight successful defense on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Utulei%20Youth_6840.JPG?itok=j4w21X7_ "Utulei Youth, holders of the men’s FFAS National Cup after their fifth straight successful defense on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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Pago Youth increased their hold on the No. 1 spot in the standings with a 10-0 win over Royal Puma during Match Day 5 of the men’s 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept.
![Tafuna Jets captain Beulah Oney (middle) defends against PanSa’s Titiula Manuma (left) during the women’s Cup challenge game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/W5%20Jets%20PanSa_6605.jpg?itok=kASx3UTi "Tafuna Jets captain Beulah Oney (middle) defends against PanSa’s Titiula Manuma (left) during the women’s Cup challenge game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![A Vaiala Tongan player (left) and Lion Heart opponent fight for possession of the ball during a women’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/W5%20LionH%20Tongan_6584.jpg?itok=MeNlmFxz "A Vaiala Tongan player (left) and Lion Heart opponent fight for possession of the ball during a women’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Two Pago Youth defenders (right) in action against an Utulei Youth during a women’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/W5%20Pago%20UT_6591.jpg?itok=z5kdf2yZ "Two Pago Youth defenders (right) in action against an Utulei Youth during a women’s game on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![Women’s soccer action between a Green Bay (left) and Royal Puma opponents on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/W5%20Puma%20GB_6608.jpg?itok=sxF-5L_o "Women’s soccer action between a Green Bay (left) and Royal Puma opponents on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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![The new women’s FFAS National Cup holders, the Tafuna Jets, after taking the hardware away from PanSa in a 1-0 win on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/W5%20Tafuna%20Jets_6631.jpg?itok=RdyJt-SW "The new women’s FFAS National Cup holders, the Tafuna Jets, after taking the hardware away from PanSa in a 1-0 win on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
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The Tafuna Jets took the women’s National Cup away from PanSa with a 1-0 win on Match Day 5 of the 2016 FFAS National League.
![Panama Filoiali’i, top scorer for the Tafuna Warriors in their match against the Lions – trying to balance out as he is pushed by a Leone defender during their JV showdown this past Saturday. The Warriors won by 50 - 18. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/JV4_6444.jpg?itok=RkPlBZ8I "Panama Filoiali’i, top scorer for the Tafuna Warriors in their match against the Lions – trying to balance out as he is pushed by a Leone defender during their JV showdown this past Saturday. The Warriors won by 50 - 18. [photo: TG]")
![Joseph Mauga of Nu’uuli taking this 86-yard counter play all the way to the end zone as he scored his first touchdown of the game, late in the first half of their JV game against the Vikings – Nu’uuli lost 31 - 14. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/JV4_6346.jpg?itok=LSs7X-6g "Joseph Mauga of Nu’uuli taking this 86-yard counter play all the way to the end zone as he scored his first touchdown of the game, late in the first half of their JV game against the Vikings – Nu’uuli lost 31 - 14. [photo: TG]")
![Nu’uuli Wildcats offense, moments away from snapping the ball against a hungry and vicious Faga’itua Vikings defensive front – Faga’itua played the Wildcats to record their second win of the season after a 31 - 14 victory. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/JV4_6276.jpg?itok=1MenT1Tt "Nu’uuli Wildcats offense, moments away from snapping the ball against a hungry and vicious Faga’itua Vikings defensive front – Faga’itua played the Wildcats to record their second win of the season after a 31 - 14 victory. [photo: TG]")
Nu’uuli Wildcats offense, moments away from snapping the ball against a hungry and vicious Faga’itua Vikings defensive front – Faga’itua played the Wildcats to record their second win of the season after a 31 - 14 victory. [photo: TG]
![Joseph Mauga of the Wildcats hit hard by Georgie Mageo of the Vikings, causing a fumble early into the opening quarter of their JV match last Friday evening – the Vikings defeated Nu’uuli 31 - 14. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/JV4_6216.jpg?itok=-tHUWHaW "Joseph Mauga of the Wildcats hit hard by Georgie Mageo of the Vikings, causing a fumble early into the opening quarter of their JV match last Friday evening – the Vikings defeated Nu’uuli 31 - 14. [photo: TG]")
