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E ui o lo o i ai pea se vaega laititi o tagata faigaluega a le malo e le o maua a latou siaki i taimi ma aso e totogi ai le malo, peita’i o le tulaga fiafia e pei ona fa’aalia e le Fa’atonusili o l
![Local vets and their families joined the rest of the nation in honoring all veterans last Friday during a special ceremony hosted at the VA Memorial in Tafuna. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/vets%20n%20families%20salute_0418.jpg?itok=Sx-sQj7A "Local vets and their families joined the rest of the nation in honoring all veterans last Friday during a special ceremony hosted at the VA Memorial in Tafuna. [photo: AF]")
American Samoa joined the rest of the nation in honoring veterans during a special ceremony held at the VA Memorial in Tafuna last Friday morning.
At last week’s 2017-2018 Tropical Cyclone Workshop for local media, the US Coast Guard shared with participants details of the agency’s Marine Safety Information Bulleti
![[photo: BC]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/picking%20up%20trash.jpg?itok=D6kWcWvQ "[photo: BC]")
What initially started off as a low key pick-a-thon for Manumalo High School students turned into something bigger last Saturday when the school announced that it will 'adopt' the Pala Lagoon in Ta
![[photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/DPS%20office.jpg?itok=-MijiVZE "[photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
It's been a month since a small fire broke out on the second floor of the Dept.
![The No.1 ranked quarterback in the ASHSAA JV Division, Jr. Tanielu storming through midfield with a tuck and run play after not finding an open receiver, during the first half of their JV match up against the Vikings last Thursday evening. Tanielu led the Sharks to a ‘Back-2-Back’ Championship title after beating Faga’itua 20-6. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk10_3045.jpg?itok=4Z2JRnT2 "The No.1 ranked quarterback in the ASHSAA JV Division, Jr. Tanielu storming through midfield with a tuck and run play after not finding an open receiver, during the first half of their JV match up against the Vikings last Thursday evening. Tanielu led the Sharks to a ‘Back-2-Back’ Championship title after beating Faga’itua 20-6. [photo: TG]")
![It's the Blue Empire’s pride & joy: the Samoana Sharks Junior Varsity Team has been named the 2017-18 ASHSAA JV Football Champs, securing a ‘Back-2-Back’ run last Thursday evening in their final game of the season against the Vikings. Leading the Sharks this year were principal Tupa’i Rod Atafua (far left) and head coach Pati Pati (far right). [photo: Donald Joe Brandt]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk10_0001.jpg?itok=rjKw3O86 "It's the Blue Empire’s pride & joy: the Samoana Sharks Junior Varsity Team has been named the 2017-18 ASHSAA JV Football Champs, securing a ‘Back-2-Back’ run last Thursday evening in their final game of the season against the Vikings. Leading the Sharks this year were principal Tupa’i Rod Atafua (far left) and head coach Pati Pati (far right). [photo: Donald Joe Brandt]")
![Fa’asili Al-Shadai tucking the football and opting to run with it for the Vikings first and only touchdown during a match against the Sharks last Thursday evening. Samoana defeated the Vikings 20-6. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk10_2948.jpg?itok=SsGUri7H "Fa’asili Al-Shadai tucking the football and opting to run with it for the Vikings first and only touchdown during a match against the Sharks last Thursday evening. Samoana defeated the Vikings 20-6. [photo: TG]")
![Avery Seumanutafa of the Sharks going up high for the one handed catch during Samoana's two point attempt in the opening quarter of the game. The attempt was called back by officials based on a ruling that his feet were out of bounds. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk10_3019.jpg?itok=p9jg7KLg "Avery Seumanutafa of the Sharks going up high for the one handed catch during Samoana's two point attempt in the opening quarter of the game. The attempt was called back by officials based on a ruling that his feet were out of bounds. [photo: TG]")
![Paul Fano — who helped Samoana’s JV team to a ‘Back-2-Back’ Championship title this year — was moved up to the varsity level last Saturday, and carried the load for the Sharks as the Blue Empire opted to give Moses Michael Samia a break, and easing off Lewis Malala Jr., two of their best ball carriers this year. Fano is pictured trying to evade a tackle by Vikings senior safety, Aroni Taua’a. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk10_3307.jpg?itok=l18PUxjI "Paul Fano — who helped Samoana’s JV team to a ‘Back-2-Back’ Championship title this year — was moved up to the varsity level last Saturday, and carried the load for the Sharks as the Blue Empire opted to give Moses Michael Samia a break, and easing off Lewis Malala Jr., two of their best ball carriers this year. Fano is pictured trying to evade a tackle by Vikings senior safety, Aroni Taua’a. [photo: TG]")
![The hardest working Viking last Saturday was Pitonu’u Ah-Sue – seen here refusing to go down. Ah-Sue, known as one of the most relentless runners in the league, led the Varsity Vikings to a 30-14 victory in their senior game against the Samoana Sharks. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk10_3479.jpg?itok=qza37BVQ "The hardest working Viking last Saturday was Pitonu’u Ah-Sue – seen here refusing to go down. Ah-Sue, known as one of the most relentless runners in the league, led the Varsity Vikings to a 30-14 victory in their senior game against the Samoana Sharks. [photo: TG]")
The 10th and final weekend of the regular season for the American Samoa High School Athletics Association (ASHSAA) closed off a great run for the Samoana Sharks, who defeated the Vikings 20-6 to cl
![The gangway of the fishing vessel the purse seiner's captain tried to cross before he accidentally fell into the ocean and died. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fishing%20vessel%20at%20the%20STP%20dock_0330.jpg?itok=dv1T0J4U "The gangway of the fishing vessel the purse seiner's captain tried to cross before he accidentally fell into the ocean and died. [photo: AF]")
After a thorough investigation into the unexpected death of a fishing vessel captain last month, local police have recommended to close the case, after they determined n
![Police speaking to a Samoa supporter in Ōtara last weekend. [photo: RNZ]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Flags_with_blur.jpg?itok=sqEBtYEQ "Police speaking to a Samoa supporter in Ōtara last weekend. [photo: RNZ]")