![Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_28.jpg?itok=ZB1o-Feq "Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]")
Proposals to amend local tobacco law to include e-cigarettes and raise the smoking age to 21; as well as the protection and rights of all senior citizens, are some of the planned measures the Lolo
NEW YORK (AP) — In coming days, Facebook users will see fewer posts from publishers, businesses and celebs they follow.
![Lu Kang, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the Turnbull government minister's comments were "full of ignorance and prejudice". [Photo: APTN via The Age]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/LuKang%20china%20foreign%20affairs.jpg?itok=ywSuqj2t "Lu Kang, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the Turnbull government minister's comments were \"full of ignorance and prejudice\". [Photo: APTN via The Age]")
Beijing: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has weighed into the row over China's Pacific aid program, criticiszng loans that "impose onerous debt burdens on regional governments".
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With the support of American Samoa Visitor Bureau (ASVB), Jasons Travel Media (Jasons) is pleased to announce the launch of the first Jasons American Samoa Visitor Map, available in market from Jan
The Philippine Dance Crew, posing for a photo after a performance at the Tafuna High School gymnasium during the Filipino Community Dance Competition that was held last month as part of the group's
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O le tauvaga pese ma solo tusia a le Matagaluega o Alamanuia mo Tagata Lautele [DHSS] lea sa faia mai le amataga o le masina o Tesema 2017, ua o'o mai lava i le aso, o tatalia e i latou na lautogia
![The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_Talofa.jpg?itok=ibPWanA- "The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]")
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing specific details regarding a Talofa Airways incident at Pago Pago International Airport after Sen.
![Artist’s rendition of the proposed new Fono building, which according to the Interior should be a raised building, which will provide parking underneath the structure and mitigate flood hazards. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_27.jpg?itok=SRQJfvdV "Artist’s rendition of the proposed new Fono building, which according to the Interior should be a raised building, which will provide parking underneath the structure and mitigate flood hazards. [SN file photo]")
Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas, Doug Domenech announced yesterday the release of more than $9.6 million in grant funding to American Samoa through the Office of Insular Affairs’ (OI
