October 2017
![Samoa honored all the teachers in the country through a special celebration held in front of the Government building early Thursday morning (Samoa Time). [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Samoa%20teachers_0203.jpg?itok=-iLmPwFE "Samoa honored all the teachers in the country through a special celebration held in front of the Government building early Thursday morning (Samoa Time). [Courtesy photo]")
Samoa suicides linked to materialism, greed
![Papali'i Carol Paul-Ah Chong (middle) [Photo: RNZI Monica Miller]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_SAM_SUI%20copy.jpg?itok=qr14lATJ "Papali'i Carol Paul-Ah Chong (middle) [Photo: RNZI Monica Miller]")
An NGO working to prevent suicides in Samoa says a deteriorating society focussed on materialism and greed is causing people to take their own lives.
It’s all about the music!
![[Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Midnite%20jessica.jpg?itok=44U0C0oU "[Courtesy photo]")
Support local music and musicians — in the 2Samoas — by celebrating “random acts of rhythm” during a Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival’s Midnite At the Oasis — Part III — Three’s A Charm — Fundraise
ASG tugboats and barges sold to Samoa for $13K — not $5 each
![Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele and ASG Property Management Office director Niumata appeared before the House Transportation/ Port Committee on Wednesday to discuss the issue regarding the selling of tugboats and barges to the Samoa government. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/claire_0911.jpg?itok=kgb1GTz_ "Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele and ASG Property Management Office director Niumata appeared before the House Transportation/ Port Committee on Wednesday to discuss the issue regarding the selling of tugboats and barges to the Samoa government. [photo: AF]")
Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele told House members this week that the reason why governor Lolo M.
Honor for American Veterans Disabled for Life
Congresswoman Aumua Amata with a veteran, who attended the Inaugural Commemoration of the Day of Honor for American Veterans Disabled for Life — near the U.S. Capitol.
Amata fa’agasolo galuega mo le fa’aleleia o auala i le atunu’u
Le sui faatonusili o le Ofisa o Galuega Lautele a le malo, Fa’alava’i Ta’ase ma le Pule Sinia o tulaga o Galuega ia Luki Tuitasi i le taimi na molimau ai i luma o le Komiti o Galuega a le maota o sui i le vaiaso nei. [ata AF]
O le iloiloga a le Komiti o Galuega Lautele a le maota o sui, ma sui o le Ofisa o Galuega Lautele a le malo i le vaiaso nei, ua manino mai ai le amata fa’agasolo o tauofoga mo le fa’atinoina o galu
Samoa Hotshots sing like they’re in a Disney movie
![[photo: Outdoorhub.com]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ForestFirefighters%20copy.jpg?itok=v61i6V47 "[photo: Outdoorhub.com]")
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Solomon Islands 18, American Samoa 0, OFC Youth Futsal
![The American Samoa Youth Futsal squad before their game against Solomon Islands at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/American%20Samoa_6224.jpg?itok=Sx9tPmRX "The American Samoa Youth Futsal squad before their game against Solomon Islands at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![American Samoa Youth Futsal team’s captain Gabriel Taumua in action against the Solomon Islands during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Gabriel%20Action_6261.jpg?itok=mqLAt02f "American Samoa Youth Futsal team’s captain Gabriel Taumua in action against the Solomon Islands during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Joseph ‘Junior’ Choi of American Samoa and a Solomon Islands opponent in action during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Jr%20Action_6263.jpg?itok=Q5vJSW1D "Joseph ‘Junior’ Choi of American Samoa and a Solomon Islands opponent in action during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![American Samoa’s Henry Milo Tiatia gets physical on the ball with a Solomon Islands’ opponent during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Milo%20Action_6250.jpg?itok=zojV_Dtg "American Samoa’s Henry Milo Tiatia gets physical on the ball with a Solomon Islands’ opponent during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Walter Pati of American Samoa dribbles away from two Solomon Islands’ opponents during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Walter%20action_6230.jpg?itok=AqBM3uVC "Walter Pati of American Samoa dribbles away from two Solomon Islands’ opponents during a game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
The Solomon Islands are the best in Futsal (indoor soccer) in Oceania, and they showed it with an 18-0 beating of American Samoa in their first game of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament at Bruce Pulm
Tumau Talita "Ali'i A " i le Sinapi & Annex Boys taofi pea talita "Alii B"
![Tumau pea le talita a le Alii B Teams i a'ao malosi o le Annex mai Fagatogo. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Annex%20Sheild%20B.jpg?itok=OblBcHWY "Tumau pea le talita a le Alii B Teams i a'ao malosi o le Annex mai Fagatogo. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]")
![Sui o le DOE ma sui mamalu o le Asosi Volleybaall a Amerika Samoa lea ua latou fa'ao'o se foa'i mo le a'oga maualuga a le Nuuuli Voctech High i le taeao ananafi e fesoasoani i le toe faaleleia taalo Volley Ball i lenei tausaga aoga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Foa%27i%20Polo%20Voctech.jpg?itok=xZcCJ5J8 "Sui o le DOE ma sui mamalu o le Asosi Volleybaall a Amerika Samoa lea ua latou fa'ao'o se foa'i mo le a'oga maualuga a le Nuuuli Voctech High i le taeao ananafi e fesoasoani i le toe faaleleia taalo Volley Ball i lenei tausaga aoga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]")
![O le au malosi a le No Mercy sa latou lu'ia le Talita mai le Sinapi, o lo'o mau pea le talita i le Sinapi. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/No%20Mercy%20A%20defeated.jpg?itok=3UNh8Bn- "O le au malosi a le No Mercy sa latou lu'ia le Talita mai le Sinapi, o lo'o mau pea le talita i le Sinapi. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]")
![O se va'aiga i le 'au malosi ua lua fo'i vaiaso o taofiofi e i latou le talita a le "Alii A Teams." Malo lava le tauata'i ma le fa'atoatoa i fa'agatama. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Sinapi%20A%20Team%20Shield.jpg?itok=NEjow_Yl "O se va'aiga i le 'au malosi ua lua fo'i vaiaso o taofiofi e i latou le talita a le \"Alii A Teams.\" Malo lava le tauata'i ma le fa'atoatoa i fa'agatama. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]")
O ta'aloga o le aso To'ona'i na te'a nei, Setema 30, na fa'amaonia ai le malosi o le puipuiga a le Sinapi A i le talita, aua ua toe u'umau fo'i e i latou le talita o le Ta'amilosaga Volley Ball a
There is no hike in electric rates, says ASPA executive director
![ASPA executive director Utu Abe Malae appeared before a Senate committee on Tuesday where he testified that there is no hike in electric rates. Utu came prepared, passing out information sheets and using visual aid — an information board (pictured) — that details ASPA charges and other issues. See story for details. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Utu%20n%20Senate.jpg?itok=IbyDFS5w "ASPA executive director Utu Abe Malae appeared before a Senate committee on Tuesday where he testified that there is no hike in electric rates. Utu came prepared, passing out information sheets and using visual aid — an information board (pictured) — that details ASPA charges and other issues. See story for details. [photo: FS]")
Increased consumer consumption of electricity is one of the three issues American Samoa Power Authority executive director Utu Abe Malae says has resulted in some people thinking there is an electr