In a general memorandum dated May 15, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga appointed Alataua county tradition leader Fuamatu J.V.
A group photo of members of the Dancing Fingers, who performed last Thursday evening, May 11, 2017 at the Calvary Chapel Lepuapua, during their annual Spring concert.
Le afioga i le Komesina o Leoleo, tofa Le’i Sonny Thompson [ata AF]
E ui i lagona su’ifefiloi mai ni isi o le atunu’u e pei ona latou fesiligia ai le mafua’aga o le vaaia o le Komesina o Leoleo o loo ia fa’atonutonuina ta’avale i luga o le alatele i le tele o aso,
Se vaaiga i ta’avale a le Matagaluega o Leoleo i le malae i Fagatogo. [ata AF]
Ua fa’amaonia mai e le afioga i le Komesina o le Matagaluega o Leoleo i se talanoaga ma le Samoa News i le vaiaso nei, lona fa’ataotoina lea o se faiga fou (policy) e mulimulita’i ai le Ofisa atoa
![Gun Kang (#9) of Ilaoa & To’omata watches his shot being deflected by Vaiala Tongan goalkeeper Kinikinilau Pouli during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Gun%20Kinilau%20action_3847.JPG?itok=Uf8qIMVD "Gun Kang (#9) of Ilaoa & To’omata watches his shot being deflected by Vaiala Tongan goalkeeper Kinikinilau Pouli during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Peter Alosio of the Tafuna Jets 1 (middle) dribbles against several Green Bay B opponents during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Jets1%20GBB%20_3900.JPG?itok=pQHPOvw2 "Peter Alosio of the Tafuna Jets 1 (middle) dribbles against several Green Bay B opponents during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Ne’emia Kaleopa of Utulei Youth (middle) controls the ball against Royal Puma’s Willie Malele (right) and TJ Tauamo (left) during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Neemia%20action_3813.JPG?itok=cwP13KPq "Ne’emia Kaleopa of Utulei Youth (middle) controls the ball against Royal Puma’s Willie Malele (right) and TJ Tauamo (left) during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Rambo Tapui (right) of Pago Youth 1 in action against a Lion Heart A opponent during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/PY1%20LHA_3930.JPG?itok=tKZHWnVo "Rambo Tapui (right) of Pago Youth 1 in action against a Lion Heart A opponent during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![A Pago Youth 2 player and Vaitogi United opponent in action during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/PY2%20VU%20action_3892.JPG?itok=TrhomRuh "A Pago Youth 2 player and Vaitogi United opponent in action during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![A Lion Heart A player dribbles away from a Black Roses opponent during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/LHA%20BR%20action_3874.JPG?itok=dhamaqqB "A Lion Heart A player dribbles away from a Black Roses opponent during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Max Taukilo (right) of Taputimu Youth in action against a Vaiala Tongan opponent during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/TY%20VT%20action_3911.JPG?itok=62-hdLbv "Max Taukilo (right) of Taputimu Youth in action against a Vaiala Tongan opponent during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Paul Collins of Lion Heart B in action against Taputimu Youth during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/LHB%20TY%20action%20_3887.JPG?itok=ALIxKK-- "Paul Collins of Lion Heart B in action against Taputimu Youth during their 2017 Futsal Tournament’s pool game at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
The 2017 FFAS Futsal league kicked off with 16 teams competing in two pools at Samoana High School’s gymnasium on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
![The 7 cadets of Wentworth Military Academy from American Samoa who graduated last Saturday. It was the school’s final graduation, school officials announced last month they were shutting own after 137 years of service. Congratulations soldiers and best wishes on your next success! [photo courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wentworth%20military%20graduates.jpg?itok=ZQ7JSO4l "The 7 cadets of Wentworth Military Academy from American Samoa who graduated last Saturday. It was the school’s final graduation, school officials announced last month they were shutting own after 137 years of service. Congratulations soldiers and best wishes on your next success! [photo courtesy]")
Last weekend seven of our American Samoan cadets graduated from one of the well-known military academy in the states — Wentworth Military Academy.
![#Methamphetamine a big problem in #Hawaii -now 1 less kilo quantity trafficker in #Oahu - 20 yrs for Epati Malauulu [from the DEA Twitter account]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/C-cc_ovXoAEfaEv.jpg_large.jpeg?itok=q46kElu4 "#Methamphetamine a big problem in #Hawaii -now 1 less kilo quantity trafficker in #Oahu - 20 yrs for Epati Malauulu [from the DEA Twitter account]")
A Samoan man, described by federal prosecutors as a “career drug dealer”, who was sentenced late last month at the federal court in Sacramento, California for a drug conviction, has filed notice to
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AM%20Samoa%20HC_15.jpeg?itok=3ZVNgr_q "[SN file photo]")
![[photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lolo%20n%20Police%20Week%200519.jpg?itok=2AeI4rBV "[photo: AF]")
![Police officers stand at attention, at the start of the official opening yesterday morning at the Fagatogo malae — Malae o le Talu — of Police Week in American Samoa. Last week US President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation which proclaims May 15th as Peace Officers Day, honoring those who died in the line of duty last year. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Police%20Week%200570.jpg?itok=4GaTFRrI "Police officers stand at attention, at the start of the official opening yesterday morning at the Fagatogo malae — Malae o le Talu — of Police Week in American Samoa. Last week US President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation which proclaims May 15th as Peace Officers Day, honoring those who died in the line of duty last year. [photo: AF]")
![A look at cadets attending the Police Academy, as they took part in a mini parade yesterday morning at the Fagatogo malae, to official open Police Week in American Samoa. DPS is expected to announce soon as to when graduation will be held for the current Police Academy. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Police%20Week%20n%20cadets%200599.jpg?itok=qEaYCf4S "A look at cadets attending the Police Academy, as they took part in a mini parade yesterday morning at the Fagatogo malae, to official open Police Week in American Samoa. DPS is expected to announce soon as to when graduation will be held for the current Police Academy. [photo: AF]")
![Senior police officers, who lead the mini parade yesterday morning at the Fagatogo malae — Malae o le Talu — to officially open Police Week in American Samoa. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Police%20Week%200575.jpg?itok=t-DnnfjT "Senior police officers, who lead the mini parade yesterday morning at the Fagatogo malae — Malae o le Talu — to officially open Police Week in American Samoa. [photo: AF]")