![The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) successful completed a hazardous waste removal action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) in American Samoa last week. The hazardous waste was packed into a 20-foot shipping container that will depart the Territory in two weeks, for eventual disposal at a regulated facility off-island. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AS-EPA%20Haz%20Waste%201.jpg?itok=4418WyAE "The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) successful completed a hazardous waste removal action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) in American Samoa last week. The hazardous waste was packed into a 20-foot shipping container that will depart the Territory in two weeks, for eventual disposal at a regulated facility off-island. [Courtesy photo]")
![The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) successful completed a hazardous waste removal action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) in American Samoa last week. The joint team organized the collection of hazardous waste from the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center, American Samoa Community College Land Grant, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, and AS-EPA Laboratory. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AS-EPA%20Haz%20Waste%203%20photo%202.jpg?itok=otTbbM5V "The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) successful completed a hazardous waste removal action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) in American Samoa last week. The joint team organized the collection of hazardous waste from the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center, American Samoa Community College Land Grant, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, and AS-EPA Laboratory. [Courtesy photo]")
The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) announces the successful completion of a hazardous waste removal action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) in
![Karlinna Sanchez of Samoana High School was one of only two students from a public high school to place in the Top Three (Grade 11 Division) during the Territorial Math Competition last week. She is pictured with mom Chrissy and grandma Etenauga. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-Sanchez%20Lutu.jpg?itok=41JWpFmA "Karlinna Sanchez of Samoana High School was one of only two students from a public high school to place in the Top Three (Grade 11 Division) during the Territorial Math Competition last week. She is pictured with mom Chrissy and grandma Etenauga. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![Schoolmates Jennifer Liang and Evelini Suani shined last week during the Territorial Math Competition. Liang placed third in the 8th grade division while Suani came in second place for the 9th grade division. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-Jennifer%20and%20Evelini.jpg?itok=YG66Wjjg "Schoolmates Jennifer Liang and Evelini Suani shined last week during the Territorial Math Competition. Liang placed third in the 8th grade division while Suani came in second place for the 9th grade division. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![Proud parents Rev. Don and Hope Kruse with their twin daughters Jade and Jewel following the awards ceremony for the Territorial Math Competition last Friday. The girls competed in the Grade 8 Division with Jade coming in third place while twin sister Jewel took first place. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-Kruse%20twins.jpg?itok=6pQDgfyZ "Proud parents Rev. Don and Hope Kruse with their twin daughters Jade and Jewel following the awards ceremony for the Territorial Math Competition last Friday. The girls competed in the Grade 8 Division with Jade coming in third place while twin sister Jewel took first place. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![Pacific Horizons took home third place overall for the Territorial Math Competition. Michelle Lo came in third place for the 9th grade division while her brother Kevin placed second for the Grade 8 Division. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-Lo%20family.jpg?itok=amd0Hl1h "Pacific Horizons took home third place overall for the Territorial Math Competition. Michelle Lo came in third place for the 9th grade division while her brother Kevin placed second for the Grade 8 Division. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![Manumalo Academy was represented well during the Territorial Math Competition held last week. Their students took first place for the Grade 8, 9, 10 and 11 Division, and second place in the 12th grade division. The Flames took second place overall. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-Manumalo%20Academy.jpg?itok=0gjaCOTR "Manumalo Academy was represented well during the Territorial Math Competition held last week. Their students took first place for the Grade 8, 9, 10 and 11 Division, and second place in the 12th grade division. The Flames took second place overall. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![The overall school winner for this year’s Territorial Math Competition, the Dolphins from South Pacific Academy. (See story for full details). [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-South%20Pacific%20Academy.jpg?itok=2pT8e4hQ "The overall school winner for this year’s Territorial Math Competition, the Dolphins from South Pacific Academy. (See story for full details). [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
![Third place for the Grade 10 Division of the Territorial Math Competition is Talalelei Auvaa, pictured with his mom Telesia and sister Sina. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/math-Talalelei%20Auvaa.jpg?itok=rMAWaAFD "Third place for the Grade 10 Division of the Territorial Math Competition is Talalelei Auvaa, pictured with his mom Telesia and sister Sina. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
The results for the Territorial Math Competition held last week are in, and top honors went to South Pacific Academy, Manumalo Academy, and Pacific Horizons – all private schools.
![Former American Samoa Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin was laid to rest at the Provo Cemetery in Provo Utah on Sunday with full military honours for the Vietnam War veteran. [Photo: Leafaina Tavai Yahn]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_eni11web.jpg?itok=FJStpxOQ "Former American Samoa Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin was laid to rest at the Provo Cemetery in Provo Utah on Sunday with full military honours for the Vietnam War veteran. [Photo: Leafaina Tavai Yahn]")
Former American Samoa Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin was laid to rest at the Provo Cemetery in Provo Utah over the weekend with full military honours for the Vietnam War veteran.
Head Coach Sa Suluai and Team Mom Jewel Suluai posing proudly with their AYFS Bears Football Team, after collecting their second Championship title in the league this past Saturday, after a dominat
Le afioga i le Fa’amasino Sili ia Michael Kruse [ata AF]
Na fa’amalamalama e le afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino sili ia Michael Kruse i le ali’i loia sili lagolago sa fai ma sui o le malo, i le taimi na valaauina ai le mataupu a le ali’i o Iose Liaina Jr i
Le afioga i le ali’i faipule mai le itumalo o Saole e aofia ai le motu o Aunu’u ia Kitara Vaiau. [ata AF]
O le fausia o se fale aisa e teu i ai i’a e maua mai i fagotaga a le au faifaiva o lo o fa’aaogaina va’a fagota alia i Aunu’u, o se tasi lea o auala ua fuafua le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Gata
FALEPUIPUI LE ALI’I NA IA FA’AOOLIMA I LONA TO’ALUA
O se tasi o tama’ita’i talavou Samoa o lo’o alaala i Anchorage Alaska, ua fa’afalepuipuia nei seia mae’a lona iloiloga, ona ua fa’amaonia fo’i lona fa’ao’olima i le pepe e tasi le tausaga le matua
![Manu Samoa players fall dejectedly after leading 14-0 in the first half, then failing to score in the second half, losing 21-14 to Wales in the Canada 7s, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dejected%20manuweb.jpg?itok=Q_zppH2n "Manu Samoa players fall dejectedly after leading 14-0 in the first half, then failing to score in the second half, losing 21-14 to Wales in the Canada 7s, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]")
![Eagle Maka Unufe scores a second half try in the USA's 29-5 victory over Australia in Day 1 of the Canada Sevens, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/UNUFEweb.jpg?itok=RIBqIITg "Eagle Maka Unufe scores a second half try in the USA's 29-5 victory over Australia in Day 1 of the Canada Sevens, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]")
![Joe Perez valiantly strives to create a spark in Manu Samoa's scoreless second half in their demoralizing 21-14 loss to Wales in Day 1 Canada 7s BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo; Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/PEREZweb.jpg?itok=GZ1K8cDK "Joe Perez valiantly strives to create a spark in Manu Samoa's scoreless second half in their demoralizing 21-14 loss to Wales in Day 1 Canada 7s BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo; Barry Markowitz]")
![Folau Niua make a powerful drive to set up teamate Maka Unufe's 2nd half try in the USA Eagles 29-5 victory over Australia in Day 1 of the Canada 7s, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo; Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/niuaweb.jpg?itok=gxJruUGe "Folau Niua make a powerful drive to set up teamate Maka Unufe's 2nd half try in the USA Eagles 29-5 victory over Australia in Day 1 of the Canada 7s, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo; Barry Markowitz]")
![Luciano Gonzales Rizzoni and his Argentina Pumas rocked the rugby 7s universe with their unyielding second half performance against Olympic Gold Champions, Fiji. Argentina defeated Fiji 26-24 at the Canada 7s, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/argentinaweb.jpg?itok=GBJrG3OS "Luciano Gonzales Rizzoni and his Argentina Pumas rocked the rugby 7s universe with their unyielding second half performance against Olympic Gold Champions, Fiji. Argentina defeated Fiji 26-24 at the Canada 7s, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]")
The class of Vilimoni Koroi shone through as the All Blacks Sevens finished day one in Vancouver with a clean 3-0 sheet.