![Maro Bonsu-Maro of Tupapa Maraerenga FC trying to control his way around Veitongo FC fullback Tuia Falepapalangi during the opening half of their OFC Champions League Qualifiers this past Tuesday afternoon. Tupapa Maraerenga FC won 9 - 2. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofc_7080.jpg?itok=KNiG3UCE "Maro Bonsu-Maro of Tupapa Maraerenga FC trying to control his way around Veitongo FC fullback Tuia Falepapalangi during the opening half of their OFC Champions League Qualifiers this past Tuesday afternoon. Tupapa Maraerenga FC won 9 - 2. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]")
![Sean Latimer for Tupapa Maraerenga FC just seconds away from netting his first goal of the match against Veitongo FC during the first half of their OFC Champions League Qualifiers match up this past Tuesday. Latimer and Bonsu-Maro both scored hat-tricks in their 9-2 win over the Tongans. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofc_7131.jpg?itok=by3rOe-d "Sean Latimer for Tupapa Maraerenga FC just seconds away from netting his first goal of the match against Veitongo FC during the first half of their OFC Champions League Qualifiers match up this past Tuesday. Latimer and Bonsu-Maro both scored hat-tricks in their 9-2 win over the Tongans. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]")
![Maro Bonsu-Maro charging up for his third goal of the match as Veitongo FC goalie Sione Uhatahi reacts to defend a hat-trick that came in the second half of their 9-2 victory over Tonga this past Tuesday. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofc_7237.jpg?itok=ENwl9Uuh "Maro Bonsu-Maro charging up for his third goal of the match as Veitongo FC goalie Sione Uhatahi reacts to defend a hat-trick that came in the second half of their 9-2 victory over Tonga this past Tuesday. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]")
![Goal scorer for Veitongo FC, Vai Lutu shooting off his second penalty goal for Tonga during the second half of their match up against the Cook Islanders this past Tuesday. Veitongo FC suffered a severe 2-9 loss against Tupapa Maraerenga FC. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofc.jpg?itok=XCr8xZTZ "Goal scorer for Veitongo FC, Vai Lutu shooting off his second penalty goal for Tonga during the second half of their match up against the Cook Islanders this past Tuesday. Veitongo FC suffered a severe 2-9 loss against Tupapa Maraerenga FC. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]")
![Poyer Samuelu locating the ball, but not able to get to the ground in time as this shot from Suivai Ataga rolls into the goal for his fourth goal of the match. Pago Youth suffered a punishing 1-13 loss against Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofc_7547.jpg?itok=4pjNQFqB "Poyer Samuelu locating the ball, but not able to get to the ground in time as this shot from Suivai Ataga rolls into the goal for his fourth goal of the match. Pago Youth suffered a punishing 1-13 loss against Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa. All tourney games are played at the Pago Soccer Field. [photo: TG]")
Although they were the only team that lost during the opening of the Oceania Football Confederation's (OFC) Champions League Qualifiers, Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa was able to get back on track aft
Australia will fin
![Footage of the incident's aftermath shows the bus crashed on the roadside without a roof and sides, and its seats badly damaged. [photo: Samoa Observer via MSN.com]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/BBIhYN2.jpg?itok=CeBf04bg "Footage of the incident's aftermath shows the bus crashed on the roadside without a roof and sides, and its seats badly damaged. [photo: Samoa Observer via MSN.com]")
The bus travelling from Apia to Falelatai collided with an oncoming car and smashed into tw
![LtoR , Fealofani Bruun and Schannel van Dijken, crew members of The Samoan Voyaging Society. [Photo / Michael Craig]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fani%20Bruun%20Vaka.jpg?itok=r1-f7AT9 "LtoR , Fealofani Bruun and Schannel van Dijken, crew members of The Samoan Voyaging Society. [Photo / Michael Craig]")
Surrounded by the launches, ocean-going yachts and catamarans moored at Orakei Marina, one of the Pacific's most valuable boats is almost camouflaged from view.
American Samoa Hawaii Cable, LLC (ASH) has successfully completed a major upgrade to the Samoa-American Samoa (SAS) cable network equipment earlier this month, which will now enhance the Data capac
O le laulau pitoaluma o le afioga le Kovana Lolo Moliga ma lana faigamalo ma ua sasao ai fo'i ma le susuga le Fa'afeagaiga Iasepi Ulu mo le ta'ita'iga o le sauniga e tatala fa'apitoa ai le Uafu i Fagatogo mo lona fa'aaogaina. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
O le tatalaga o le Itu o le Uafu Tele a le tatou Malo sa toe fa'aleleia atili ina ia fa'aopoopo nisi tausaga e fa'aaogaina ai na fa'ataunu'u i le taeao ananafi.
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CJ Floor Jr., American Samoa's 2012 Olympic Wrestling qualifier and 2008 USA Wrestling Cadet National Champion won his MMA fight at the Orleans Hotel this past Friday in
![ASG Office of Political Status, Constitutional Review and Federal Relations executive director, Tapaau Dr. Daniel Aga. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tapaau%20Dan%20Aga780.jpg?itok=82M7jRyM "ASG Office of Political Status, Constitutional Review and Federal Relations executive director, Tapaau Dr. Daniel Aga. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
ASG Office of Political Status, Constitutional Review and Federal Relations executive director Tapaau Dr.
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The Samoan Ministry of Health is looking at working with hospitals in India to reduce costs
