June 2017

15 Fa’au’u mai Iakina Academy

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 7:20am

Iakina Adventist Academy - Class of 2017 [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]

Valedictorian Lydia Faalogo Toloumu [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

Salutatorian Linda Peleiupu Sefo  [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

Tualauta Representative Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea was the keynote speaker for Iakina Adventist Academy's Class of 2017 graduation ceremony held on June 4. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]

Amata shocked by Congressional shooting that injured five people

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 6:58am

Congresswoman Aumua Amata recently presented a book on American Samoa to US Majority Whip, Steve Scalise. He was one of the victims of the shooter who shot a number of people at the GOP congressional baseball practice on Wednesday. [courtesy photo]

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement regarding the shooting at the GOP congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, VA on Wednesday.

UN decolonization committee hears about "Samoan Way of Life"

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 6:41am

Tapaau Dr. Daniel Aga, Executive Director of the ASG Office of Political Status at the U.N. meeting. [SN file photo]

American Samoans prefer the compromise that limits enforcement of the United States Constitution’s equal protection clause to limit the risk to Samoan lands, according to Tapaau Dr.

Namulauulu Alama Iremia

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 6:32am

Manu Samoa head coach, Namulauulu Alama Iremia concluded the team's preparation for Friday's Test vs All Blacks with a "Captain's Run" at historic Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.

Tuai ona totogi aso malolo ona o le fa’aletonu o tupe maua a le malo

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 12:22am

Le Fa’atonusili o le Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo (DHR) Eseneiaso J. Liu. [ata AF]

I se tusi sa tufatufaina atu e le Fa’atonusili o le Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo (DHR), ia Eseneiaso J.

Tala otooto o Fa’amasinoga

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 12:19am

EDWARD EARY JR

Hector Petri - American Samoa's golden arm

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 7:43am

American Samoa's very own Hector Petri is setting and breaking records in football and track and field in the New England states. [photo: courtesy]

Hector Misionare Petri could very well be American Samoa's hope for a gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.

17 Segaula starting a new chapter

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 7:38am

O se va’aiga i le to’a 17 o i latou na fa’au’u mai i le a’oga maualuga a le Manu’atele i Ta’u i le aso 2 Iuni, 2017 i le Fale Ta’alo o le Laumua o le Segaula. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

Valedictorian Alphina Liusamoa  [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]

Salutatorian Sabrina Asaivao  [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]

O se va’aiga i le vasega fa’aiuaso i le latou pese mulimuli, “Teu Mau Manu’a i lou loto!” [ata: Leua Abono Frost]

Sau toe tepa i lena aso fiafia, aga’i i luma, susu’e le laupepa fou o lau tusi faitau o lou soifuaga! Malo le fai o le faiva! [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

O se va’aiga i le teuteuga mo le tulaga muamua ma tulaga lua o le vasega fa’aiuaso a Manu’a High School 2017. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

ASG comprehensive report to DOI in the works

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 7:09am

The American Samoa Government has started preparations for a status report, which Gov.

Body of woman found floating on the water at Mulinu’u

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 7:07am

CAUSE OF DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION: Body of the woman found at sea on Monday morning being carried by Police officers. [Samoa Observer]

A woman was found naked and dead at Mulinu’u on Monday morning.

	Public debate follows re-opening of Jade Restaurant
	Amata co-leads bipartisan resolution celebrating 55 years of U.S.-Fiji relations
	Grants for domestic violence services in American Samoa
	Appointment of Administrative Law Judge submitted for Senate confirmation
	Fire Dept. points to human error for many of recent fires

June 2017

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