March 2017

Community Briefs

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 9:23am

NO CLEAR ANSWER ON THE ISSUE OF CIGARETTE SHORTAGE

DMWR still seeking funding to remove longliner grounded off Nuuuli reef

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 9:21am

Seahawk 68, grounded on the reef. [Photo: US Coast Guard]

Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources director Va’amua Henry Sesepasara continues to seek federal funding to help remove a foreign longline fishing vessel grounded

Massive eradication effort kills thousands of Alamea in Territory

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 9:06am

Alamea (crown of thorns starfish) on a coral reef in American Samoa. [photo: National Park Service of American Samoa]

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Alamea (crown of thorns starfish) is native to American Samoa reefs, but in the last few years have been seen in alarmingly high numbers.

Cyclone Debbie reaches category four, thousands in low-lying Mackay, Australia areas told to leave

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 9:01am

Photo: Cyclone Debbie is expected to impact areas from Cardwell to St Lawrence. (Bureau of Meteorology)

Tropical Cyclone Debbie has intensified to category four and is expected to hit the north Queensland coast on Tuesday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned.

Spawnbreezie’s “night” is the talk of the town

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 8:43am

Last Saturday night, Spawnbreezie and local musicians joined together in a concert hosted by Bluesky Communications at the Fagatogo Pavilion. It was Spawnbreezie’s first concert on island. The laser light show was also a first for the island. [Courtesy photo]

Hundreds of people attended the Spawnbreezie concert held at the Fagatogo Pavilion this past Saturday, hosted by Bluesky Communications. [Courtesy photo]

Spawnbreezie’s concert, hosted by Bluesky Communication last Saturday, is the talk of the town, with its first laser light show and great performances by not only the star of the show, but by local musicians and a well-known DJ from Seattle, DeeJay LuceScrewz — all who brought the audience to their feet to dance and enjoy the night. [ Ese Malala]

The territory's first laser light show was on display this past Saturday during the Spawnbreezie concert hosted by Bluesky Communications at the Fagatogo Pavilion — it was part of the celebration t

Pray for PFC Atanoa Jr.

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 8:35am

The people of American Samoa are being asked to come together and pray for a Toa o Samoa, US Army Private First Class (PFC) Aukuso Kiliona Atanoa Jr.

Update: Container scanner fee to go in effect Apr. 3

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 8:30am

At 2:30p.m last Friday a container truck [top of photo] went through the container scanner equipment, while another container truck [bottom of photo] waited at the entrance to the Port of Pago Pago for its turn to go through the scanner located at the main dock. [photo: FS]

This Customs Division “SCANNING IN PROGRESS” sign was seen placed by a Customs agent just off the entrance to the Port of Pago Pago, before two container hauling trucks entered the main dock and went through the container scanner equipment around 2:30 p.m last Friday. [photo: FS]

The container scanner fee is set to go into effect early next week, after training of Customs agents, who are charged with manning the equipment, is completed, according to a statement released by

No funds for Rome trip came from government, Stigmata Dad says

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 8:17am

Reverend Opapo Soana’i Oeti. [SN file photo]

Apia, SAMOA — Former Reverend Opapo Soana’i Oeti has set the record straight dismissing rumors circulating that funds used for their trip to Rome were from the government of Samoa. Howeve

Republican Party of American Samoa family fun day

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 7:31am

The Republican Party of American Samoa hosted a family fun day at Utulei Beach over the weekend where close to 40 people turned out. RPAS is getting ready to head to San Diego in May for the Repub

Fa’alauiloa aloaia le fa’aaoga masini Rapiscan su’e ai uta mai fafo

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 7:12am

Se vaaiga i le taimi na su’eina ai container i le masini fou a le malo lea ua fa’aaoga e su’e ai uta ma oloa mai fafo i le vaiaso na te’a nei. [ata AF]

Fa’ailoilo i totonu o le uafu e fa’ailoa atu ai o lo o fa’aaoga le masini e su’e ai uta o oloa mai fafo, ina ia silafia ai e le atunu’u tulaga o le galuega o loo fa’ataunu’uina. [ata AF]

O le vaiaso na te’a nei na tu’uina aloaia mai ai e le Teutupe a le malo se fa’asalalauga fa’alaua’itele, e fa’ailoa aloaia atu ai i le atunu’u ae maise lava i le aufai pisinisi, i le alaoai lea o l

	FIRE IN PAGO PAGO photo & caption
	Appointment of Administrative Law Judge submitted for Senate confirmation
[ata: foa'i]	TALA O LE LOTOIFALE
[ata: foa'i]	TALA MAI SAMOA
	Congratulations to US Army PVT Tita’e Fiamē photo & csption

March 2017

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