September 2017
![Northern Mariana Island Governor Eloy S. Inos launches the Micronesia Breadfruit Initiative in May 2014. The Micronesia Breadfruit Initiative (2014–16) is a project of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Saipan, representing the Governments of Guam, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. In partnership with University of Hawai’i Pacific Business Center Program. [photo from Youtube]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/maxresdefault%20copy.jpg?itok=u-z0RO5X "Northern Mariana Island Governor Eloy S. Inos launches the Micronesia Breadfruit Initiative in May 2014. The Micronesia Breadfruit Initiative (2014–16) is a project of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Saipan, representing the Governments of Guam, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. In partnership with University of Hawai’i Pacific Business Center Program. [photo from Youtube]")
Pacific Army Reserve supports ‘Ocean Sun’ in Am. Samoa
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A dozen Pacific Army Reserve Soldiers deployed to conduct “Ocean Sun” Emergency Disaster Response Exercise at the Konelio Pele U.S. Army Reserve Center, here, Aug.
Regina Meredith-Fitiao
This past Thursday Regina Meredith-Fitiao (2nd right) of the ASCC Fine Arts Department received official recognition for her 30 years as an educator in American Samoa at Samoana High Sch
Fesiligia le agava’a pea Gafatasi avea ma totino Komiti Femalagaaiga
Afioga i ali’i Faipule ia Gafatasi Afalava ma le afioga Lavea Fatulegae’e P. Mauga. [ata AF]
Ua fesiligia e le afioga i le ali’i faipule ia Lavea Fatulegae’e P.
![The governor’s new nominees to the American Samoa Economic Development Board [l-r] Commerce Department deputy director Uili Leauanae, Chief Procurement Officer, Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton; Public Works director Faleosina Voigt at the conclusion of their Senate confirmation hearing this past week. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASEDA%20nominees.jpg?itok=uU_vb1_X "The governor’s new nominees to the American Samoa Economic Development Board [l-r] Commerce Department deputy director Uili Leauanae, Chief Procurement Officer, Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton; Public Works director Faleosina Voigt at the conclusion of their Senate confirmation hearing this past week. [photo: FS]")
Pacific News Briefs
RULES CHANGED FOR MISS SAMOA PAGEANT
The rules have changed.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
(AP) — A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week.
Be ready to provide a valid ID when ASDHS agents come knocking
During the course of their investigative work, which includes looking into the source of illegal drugs in the territory, special agents with the local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS), will ask
Op Ed: INADEQUATE HEALTHCARE FUNDING FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
Now that we have seen some of the differences between MediCARE and MediCAID, and what implications those differences have in terms of maintaining funding for the comprehensive healthcare of the res