O le Ao o le Malo o Samoa, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi ll ma le Faletua Fa’amausili Leinafo Tuimaleali’ifano. [ata foa’i]
LAPISI - A’AFIAGA SILI MO LE GATAIFALE
![Pictured are some of the kids who came out on Saturday, with Coach Michael Pereira (standing far left) [photo: Mark Espiritu]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/basketball%20kids%20%28long%20cap%29.jpg?itok=wKhMVKtg "Pictured are some of the kids who came out on Saturday, with Coach Michael Pereira (standing far left) [photo: Mark Espiritu]")
It was another great turnout this past weekend for the American Samoa Basketball Association (ASBA) summer clinics.
![On July 10, 1968, Brian Cruz Conboy was born at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center. Brian is being held by his mother Josephine who moved to the territory with her husband Roy and their children after Roy received a contract job to work as principal for Nua Elementary School in 1966. Brian returned to his birthplace two weeks ago, 49 years after he left. See story for full details. [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Brian%20Conboy%20family%20copy.jpg?itok=gI_atNjJ "On July 10, 1968, Brian Cruz Conboy was born at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center. Brian is being held by his mother Josephine who moved to the territory with her husband Roy and their children after Roy received a contract job to work as principal for Nua Elementary School in 1966. Brian returned to his birthplace two weeks ago, 49 years after he left. See story for full details. [photo: courtesy]")
For his 49th birthday, Brian Cruz Conboy knew exactly where he wanted to celebrate. On a tiny island in the South Pacific where he was born — American Samoa.
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14 TAKEN INTO POLICE CUSTODY OVER THE WEEKEND
It was a busy weekend for police responding to calls for assistance.
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Some senators have suggested that the Education Department hire security guards to watch over public school facilities at night and over the weekend to prevent break-ins
![Fiji Airways’ Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Andre Viljoen (left) and Polynesian Airlines Chief Executive Seiuli Tupuivao Alvin Tuala signing the MOU in Apia, on Monday (Samoa Time) to jointly pursue a range of commercial opportunities and partnerships. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Poly%20signs.jpg?itok=nDiAiecN "Fiji Airways’ Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Andre Viljoen (left) and Polynesian Airlines Chief Executive Seiuli Tupuivao Alvin Tuala signing the MOU in Apia, on Monday (Samoa Time) to jointly pursue a range of commercial opportunities and partnerships. [Courtesy photo]")
Samoa’s new international airline, Samoa Airways and Fiji Airways on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly pursue a range of commercial opportunities and partnerships.
![Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoaPM_13.jpg?itok=Jw-sFF6Y "Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]]")
The Samoa Government has taken on board suggestions for a Water Power top-up initiative identical to the Cash Power top-up for electricity.
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An oversight hearing on “Assessing Current Conditions and Challenges at LBJ in American Samoa” will take place today in the nation's capital.
Samoans living in the U.S.