November 2017
![Samoa Airways’ 737-800 aircraft is now on the ground in Milan where it is being prepared for its ferry flight to Samoa. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/for%20the%20Pac%20Brief.jpg?itok=pNljuEWd "Samoa Airways’ 737-800 aircraft is now on the ground in Milan where it is being prepared for its ferry flight to Samoa. [Courtesy photo]")
Samoana becomes first team to shut out the Wildcats
![The playmaker for the Wildcats, Iosefa Mauga is stopped immediately by a host of Samoana Sharks behind the line of scrimmage for a loss during the third quarter of their varsity match up last Saturday morning. Samoana’s defensive unit shut out the Wildcats completely in a 49-0 victory, the first team to ever shut out Nu’uuli this regular season. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk%209_2593.jpg?itok=Onaq6mSP "The playmaker for the Wildcats, Iosefa Mauga is stopped immediately by a host of Samoana Sharks behind the line of scrimmage for a loss during the third quarter of their varsity match up last Saturday morning. Samoana’s defensive unit shut out the Wildcats completely in a 49-0 victory, the first team to ever shut out Nu’uuli this regular season. [photo: TG]")
![Fitu Amata catching the opening touchdown pass of the game, early in the first quarter of their match up against the Nu’uuli Wildcats last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Amata led the Sharks to a 28-2 victory over the Wildcats. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk9_2549.jpg?itok=9xvAGqdL "Fitu Amata catching the opening touchdown pass of the game, early in the first quarter of their match up against the Nu’uuli Wildcats last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Amata led the Sharks to a 28-2 victory over the Wildcats. [photo: TG]")
![The leader of the Sharks defensive unit, the ‘Hammer-Head Shark’ Daniel McMoore, led Samoana’s defense in a complete shutdown of the Wildcats during last week's matchup. The only two points of the game were given up by their offense during the final quarter of play. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk%209_2455.jpg?itok=lwkgCcME "The leader of the Sharks defensive unit, the ‘Hammer-Head Shark’ Daniel McMoore, led Samoana’s defense in a complete shutdown of the Wildcats during last week's matchup. The only two points of the game were given up by their offense during the final quarter of play. [photo: TG]")
![Koa Leama of Nu’uuli devoured John Uga’itafa behind the line of scrimmage for a huge loss on a quick receiver pass play. Leama read this one, and came in for the stop in the second quarter of their JV game last Saturday morning. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk%209_2429.jpg?itok=qFJyi-xQ "Koa Leama of Nu’uuli devoured John Uga’itafa behind the line of scrimmage for a huge loss on a quick receiver pass play. Leama read this one, and came in for the stop in the second quarter of their JV game last Saturday morning. [photo: TG]")
![Jr. Tanielu of the Sharks scrambling with the ball after not finding an open receiver - one of the most vulnerable times for any defensive unit. Tanielu is one of the most dangerous running quarterbacks in the ASHSAA league. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk9_2404.jpg?itok=VjosIMyd "Jr. Tanielu of the Sharks scrambling with the ball after not finding an open receiver - one of the most vulnerable times for any defensive unit. Tanielu is one of the most dangerous running quarterbacks in the ASHSAA league. [photo: TG]")
The Samoana Sharks defeated the Nu’uuli Wildcats in both divisional competitions last weekend, during the 9th week of the American Samoa High School Athletics Association's (ASHSAA) current footbal
Collateral for ASEDA bonds is a pledge of 100% of ASG revenue
![The governor’s Sept. 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. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASEDA%20nominees_0.jpg?itok=ZY9ViMeM "The governor’s Sept. 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. [SN file photo]")
The mystery of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) general revenue bonds isn't such a mystery after all.
Tropical Cyclone Season Workshop
[l-r] Office of Samoan Affairs official, Tumuatasi Apoga Custodio, KSBS-FM Radio official Diehl Langkilde and KVZK-TV news anchor Christina Moetala-Faiupu, were three of the four members of one of
Tele fesili fiamalamalama ai Fa’amasinoga fa’asaga i se ali’i pagota
E tele naua fesili o lo o fiamalamalama ai le Faamasinoga Maualuga, fa’asaga i se ali’i pagota o lo o tuli sona fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui i le taimi nei, i le mafua’aga e ala ai ona sola soo ese o
Stolen Spam used like currency in Hawaii
![Cans of Spam. [Photo: AFP via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/spam.jpg?itok=PRdcgboq "Cans of Spam. [Photo: AFP via RNZI]")
The head of Hawaii's Retail Association says the canned corned beef product Spam is being used as currency and traded for drugs.
Tri-Nation Boxing Championship
![A look at the team that will be representing American Samoa at the 2-day Tri-Nation Championship in independent Samoa later this week. The event is part of the preparations for the Pacific Mini Games set to be held in Vanuatu next month. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/boxing%20team%20to%20Samoa_0237.jpg?itok=H6xYXSdL "A look at the team that will be representing American Samoa at the 2-day Tri-Nation Championship in independent Samoa later this week. The event is part of the preparations for the Pacific Mini Games set to be held in Vanuatu next month. [photo: AF]")
A team of four local boxers from the American Samoa Amateur Boxing Association (ASABA) departed the territory last Saturday for Samoa.
Prison escapee faces 34 years in jail for repeat violations
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AM%20Samoa%20HC_53.jpeg?itok=shYgW8Bd "[SN file photo]")
Chief Justice Michael Kruse has given the government and defense attorneys a 2-month timeframe to come up with a thoughtful plan on what the court should do to finalize Joeita Fa’aaliga’s case.
Good news for beer importers (and beer drinkers): Governor vetoes beer tax amendment
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/GovLolo_0766_12.jpg?itok=ZllBPzdX "Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]")
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says there are "several reasons" why he vetoed Fono approved legislation, which amends provisions of the current 5% miscellaneous tax.
Capitol Hill News
![Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the introduction of bipartisan veterans’ health legislation introduced to improve community care options. She is an original cosponsor of the VA Care in the Community Act, introduced last week Friday by Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe. [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata%20speaking%20on%20veterans%20issues.jpg?itok=FbTFUjO3 "Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the introduction of bipartisan veterans’ health legislation introduced to improve community care options. She is an original cosponsor of the VA Care in the Community Act, introduced last week Friday by Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe. [photo: courtesy]")
TERRITORY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT INCLUDED IN TAX BILL —