August 2017
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Farm Service Agency announces reimbursement program for commercial farmers
![Ti’a Ofisa of Faga'itua with his granddaughter looking through the local produce sold at the Market Place in Fagatogo yesterday afternoon. Under the Reimbursement of Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) commercial farmers in American Samoa are eligible to recoup up to 25% of their transportation costs for farm purchases made in fiscal year 2017. See story for full details. [photo: Sabrina Amosa]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/market1.jpg?itok=dD_vA_ch "Ti’a Ofisa of Faga'itua with his granddaughter looking through the local produce sold at the Market Place in Fagatogo yesterday afternoon. Under the Reimbursement of Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) commercial farmers in American Samoa are eligible to recoup up to 25% of their transportation costs for farm purchases made in fiscal year 2017. See story for full details. [photo: Sabrina Amosa]")
The USDA Farm Service Agency of American Samoa announced recently that through the Reimbursement of Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) commercial farmers in American Samoa are eligible to r
![Congresswoman Aumua Amata. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata%20New%20Banner%20photo_0.jpg?itok=tCP3qY8t "Congresswoman Aumua Amata. [courtesy photo]")
Task Force chair says scope of work is to raise revenue, not cut spending
![Some of the estimated 25 business representatives who attended Wednesday night’s Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, where the ASG Revenue Task Force presented its revenue measure proposals submitted by the governor to the Fono. Also in attendance was Fono legal counsel, Nathaniel Savali (far right-back row), who was there as an observer. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/biz%20people%200080.jpg?itok=KU0jRnnj "Some of the estimated 25 business representatives who attended Wednesday night’s Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, where the ASG Revenue Task Force presented its revenue measure proposals submitted by the governor to the Fono. Also in attendance was Fono legal counsel, Nathaniel Savali (far right-back row), who was there as an observer. [photo: FS]")
![Some of the business representatives who attended Wednesday night’s Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, where the ASG Revenue Task Force presented their revenue measure proposals submitted by the governor to the Fono. The task force is looking to the Chamber to support the measures. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/biz%20people%200081.jpg?itok=hlN_JN7D "Some of the business representatives who attended Wednesday night’s Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, where the ASG Revenue Task Force presented their revenue measure proposals submitted by the governor to the Fono. The task force is looking to the Chamber to support the measures. [photo: FS]")
In his presentation Wednesday night at the Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting regarding the Administration's proposed revenue measures submitted to the Fono, the ASG Revenue Task Force
Teachers from World Teach Program arrive on island
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The 28 young teachers from the World Teach Program are really enjoying American Samoa's cool and sunny climate this time of year.
Fono building demolition
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The Fono Building in Fagatogo will be demolished as soon as a "Notice to Proceed" is issued. So says an official from Paramount Builders, responding to Samoa News inquiries yesterday afternoon.
Fagatogo Marketplace
Bananas, taro, coconuts, handicrafts, even handmade Samoan brooms (salu) can be purchased daily at the Fagatogo Marketplace.
American Samoa Women’s U-16 team off to tournament
![The American Samoa Women’s U-16 team at the Leone Holy Cross Parish with Father Kelemete Pua’auli (far right), Fofo County Senator Faaivae Iuli Alex Godinet (2nd from left), and Sua County Senator Muagututia Tauoa (middle) on Sunday, July 30, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitiolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASA%20U-16%20Girls_5302.jpg?itok=AQ20vGeB "The American Samoa Women’s U-16 team at the Leone Holy Cross Parish with Father Kelemete Pua’auli (far right), Fofo County Senator Faaivae Iuli Alex Godinet (2nd from left), and Sua County Senator Muagututia Tauoa (middle) on Sunday, July 30, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitiolio]")
American Samoa’s youth soccer National Team is off to compete at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017 in Apia, Samoa from August 4-18, a first time representative squad for the territory at this
Lata ina mae’a Liki Kirikiti Pule’aga Samoa Pago Pago
tusia: Leua Aiono Frost
“O le aotelega o taumafaiga a Autalavou Fa’a-Sone a le Pule’aga Samoa Pago Pago, o le a fa’ato’a maua tonu lava pe a o’o ina mae’a lelei ta’aloga faitaulia o le Liki o Ta’aloga Eseese o loo faatautaia pea.” O se tala ma’oti lea mai le Komiti o lo’o Liki Kirikiti a le Pule’aga o lo ua toe toe lava mae’a.
I le ta’aloga Kirkiti o le aso ananafi i Faga’alu na fetaui ai le ‘au a le Sone Tutotonu ma le Sone i Sisifo, na muamua tata le sone i Sisifo o le liki a tama’ita’i ma sa maua latou ‘ai e 39 ae atoa loa pe e 19.
High Court asked to suppress Yandall's statements made during police interviews
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The Trial Division of the High Court of American Samoa has taken under advisement a motion to suppress statements made by 87-year old Joseph T.