Ta’ita’i o le Fono Faitulafono, afioga i le Peresetene o le Senate ia Gaoteote Palaie Tofau ma le Fofoga Fetalai, tofa Savali Talavou Ale. [ata: AF]
E u o lea ua taoto le fautuaga mai le afioga i le Fofoga Fetalai o le maota o sui, tofa Savali Talavou Ale i afioga i Faipule o lo o fai ma ta’ita’i o Komiti eseese, ina ia fa’ataunu’u iloiloga e a
As part of its plan to help develop local fisheries, the government is looking to build stalls next to the Fagatogo Marketplace where local fishermen can sell their catch
![Alliance for Strengthening Families logo [Photo: facebook]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_ribbon%20copy.jpg?itok=ydQG5pk8 "Alliance for Strengthening Families logo [Photo: facebook]")
The two year detention of a Tongan national by American Samoa Immigration has been described as unfair.
![Fiji celebrate winning their third straight Pacific Nations Cup title. [Photo: Oceania Rugby]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_fiji_win%20copy.jpg?itok=7-9IgoiP "Fiji celebrate winning their third straight Pacific Nations Cup title. [Photo: Oceania Rugby]")
Samoa rugby coach Alama Ieremia says his team is still grieving after Saturday's heavy defeat by Fiji which denied the Manu a direct qualifying berth for the 2019 World Cup.
![Congresswoman Amata and Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas Nominee Doug Domenech prior to the confirmation hearing. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Domenech%20Hearing%201%20copy.jpg?itok=jVCB0kS7 "Congresswoman Amata and Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas Nominee Doug Domenech prior to the confirmation hearing. [Courtesy photo]")
AMATA INTRODUCES ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF INSULAR AFFAIRS NOMINEE
![Twenty senior citizens from the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA), along with director Evelyn Lili'o-Satele (far left), became the first class of TAOA seniors to be appointed 'Senior Rangers' of the National Park Service. The group’s members have pledged to "explore, learn about, and help protect the National Park of American Samoa and all National Parks". [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Senior%20rangers.jpg?itok=ufLO0fyK "Twenty senior citizens from the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA), along with director Evelyn Lili'o-Satele (far left), became the first class of TAOA seniors to be appointed 'Senior Rangers' of the National Park Service. The group’s members have pledged to \"explore, learn about, and help protect the National Park of American Samoa and all National Parks\". [photo: courtesy]")
The Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) has a calendar full of activities to keep the territory's elderly population active and to use them as tools in helping to preserve the Samoan culture
Conversationalists in American Samoa, I am just blown away by the response that has rippled through the community in direct response to our first Conversation here.
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Renovations and upgrades to public schools, as well as funding for the off island medical referral program administered by LBJ Medical Center, are some of the handful of
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While the government is working on ways to reduce spending to ensure that ASG doesn’t overspend at the end of the current fiscal year 2017, a report distributed to House