July 2017
Tala I Vaifanua
Sun, 07/16/2017 - 12:39am
TO’ESEA FA’AFUASE’I TAMA O LE AIGA - MASAVAI LAMEKO LOPESI
Samoa infanticide case sees mom jailed ten years
Sat, 07/15/2017 - 8:14am
A woman in Samoa has been jailed for ten years for flushing her newborn baby down a toilet.
Trump plans to appeal Hawaii judge ruling in Supreme Court
Sat, 07/15/2017 - 8:10am
The Trump administration has plans to appeal to the Supreme Court to block a Hawaii judge's latest ruling that waters down the partial travel ban.
StarKist Co. addresses expansion of Pac Remote Islands Marine Natl Monument
Sat, 07/15/2017 - 8:05am
US-based StarKist Co.
Congratulations CSM Tobin
Sat, 07/15/2017 - 5:41am
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata would like to extend her sincere congratulations and appreciation to Command Sergeant Major Charles M.
Local US Army Recruiting Station sets world record, again
Sat, 07/15/2017 - 5:33am
The local US Army Recruiting Station has done it again. Breaking records as far as getting the territory's future heroes on their way to being 'Army Strong'.





![Entrance to Tafaigata Prison.[SN file photo] Entrance to Tafaigata Prison.[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tafaigata%20prison_3.jpeg?itok=ET-ap5T-)
![President Donald Trump at the rally in Cedar Rapids. [Photo: AFP via RNZI] President Donald Trump at the rally in Cedar Rapids. [Photo: AFP via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_063_699484998.jpg?itok=3SZCFnG5)

![Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi was awarded a silver medal in archery in the 2007 Pacific Games. [Courtesy photo] Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi was awarded a silver medal in archery in the 2007 Pacific Games. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_pm_archery1.jpg?itok=0FMtv4-I)
![From L-R: Paulo Momoisea from Amaluia, SFC (USA Ret.) Robert Tua from Aasu, CSM (USA Ret.) and Mrs. Ioakimo Falaniko from Utulei, Mrs. Robert Tua, Vasa Loa and daughter Marilyn from Asili, Rep. Aumua Amata, CSM Charles M. Tobin, Acting DOI Assistant Secretary Nikolao Pula, SFC (USA Ret.) Fa’aaliga Matagi from Ta’u, 1SG Junior Galoia [Courtesy photo] From L-R: Paulo Momoisea from Amaluia, SFC (USA Ret.) Robert Tua from Aasu, CSM (USA Ret.) and Mrs. Ioakimo Falaniko from Utulei, Mrs. Robert Tua, Vasa Loa and daughter Marilyn from Asili, Rep. Aumua Amata, CSM Charles M. Tobin, Acting DOI Assistant Secretary Nikolao Pula, SFC (USA Ret.) Fa’aaliga Matagi from Ta’u, 1SG Junior Galoia [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Aumua%20Amata%20and%20Tobin%20Family_0.jpg?itok=08QO6pdE)
![A look at some of American Samoa's brave men and women who are proudly serving in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. The group was very much a part of last week's cultural celebrations during the week-long festivities for Flag Day in Washington state. Samoa News thanks you for your service! [photo: courtesy] A look at some of American Samoa's brave men and women who are proudly serving in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. The group was very much a part of last week's cultural celebrations during the week-long festivities for Flag Day in Washington state. Samoa News thanks you for your service! [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/soldiers_0.jpg?itok=a6rOCSlA)