![Jacinda Ardern visited Fasi Government Primary School to see the destruction caused by cyclone Gita. [Photo: Pool photo / Michael Craig / New Zealand Herald]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_jacinda_tongaweb.jpg?itok=d7LtjCDj "Jacinda Ardern visited Fasi Government Primary School to see the destruction caused by cyclone Gita. [Photo: Pool photo / Michael Craig / New Zealand Herald]")
There has been outrage among Tongans over an official letter purporting to ban girls at the country's state school from playing rugby and boxing.
![[l-r] Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources director Va’amua Henry Sesepasasra along with Christinna Lutu-Sanchez and Taotasi Archie Soliai, are American Samoa’s three members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) pictured last Friday in Honolulu on the final day of the three-day 172nd Meeting of the Council. Samoa News was able to follow the 3-day meeting via live-stream and is reporting the issues throughout the week. [photo: WPRFMC]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AS%20Council%20members.jpg?itok=Qh2d3qfG "[l-r] Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources director Va’amua Henry Sesepasasra along with Christinna Lutu-Sanchez and Taotasi Archie Soliai, are American Samoa’s three members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) pictured last Friday in Honolulu on the final day of the three-day 172nd Meeting of the Council. Samoa News was able to follow the 3-day meeting via live-stream and is reporting the issues throughout the week. [photo: WPRFMC]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ongoing dispute in the territory between two fishery groups over the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) “is a local problem...
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/EOB_1web_40.jpg?itok=Ip8MVZ9i "[SN file photo]")
Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than $600,000 in tax refunds for tax year 2017 is scheduled to be released today, according to ASG Treasurer Ueligitone P.
![Makavelli and Manaia Novera, of Avaio, with their proud parents Suluape Riccy Lamositele and Lilia Fonoimoana. The Novera boys have been recognized as one of the Top 56 players in the nation, in the 7- 8 grade level, hence their selection to play in the upcoming Freedom All American Game set to be held in California, July 5-8. [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Novera%20brothers%20and%20parents.jpg?itok=RmmjxOAz "Makavelli and Manaia Novera, of Avaio, with their proud parents Suluape Riccy Lamositele and Lilia Fonoimoana. The Novera boys have been recognized as one of the Top 56 players in the nation, in the 7- 8 grade level, hence their selection to play in the upcoming Freedom All American Game set to be held in California, July 5-8. [photo: courtesy]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Brothers Manaia and Makavelli Novera have been selected to play in the Freedom All American Game, powered by National Sports Report (NSR), set to be held July 5
Matagofie ma fiafia le fa'atasiga a le tama'ita'i Tausala Lalelei o le Pasefika Ms Matau'aina Toomalatai ma le vasega 4 a Tafuna Eleemntary ina ua mae'a fa'afofogaina le tala na faitauina e ia, ma
O le va'aiga lea i le aufaigaluega totofi mo le Poloketi ma le fa'atinoga o le "Malosi Fa'atasi" e fa'afailele tupulaga o a taeao, ma ua latou tinou fo'i mo le latou lea tiute e fa'atalatalanoa ai tina ma'itaga ma tina ma fanauiti. [ata: Foai]
FA'AFAILELE TUPULAGA O A TAEAO, SUESUEGA FAIA MO TINA MA'ITAGA
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Ua talosagaina e le afioga i le ali’i Faipule mai Manu’a #2 ia Toeaina Faufano Autele se avanoa e valaauina ai se iloiloga a le Komiti o Fa’amasinoga ma Tulafono ma le Failautusi o le Ofisa o Matau
E tele fesili mai afioga i Faipule ma Senatoa e fa’atatau i fa’amatalaga ma lapataiga sa tuuina atu e le Ofisa Vaaitau atoa ai ma le lagolago a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lotoifale
![The Tafuna Warriors’ Girls Junior Varsity team, champions of their division after winning against the Samoana Sharks in the championship game that went to a penalty kicks shootout (5-4) to determine the winner after the game ended in a 1-1 draw. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tafuna%20Warriors%20JV_0007.jpg?itok=fuPXDiTi "The Tafuna Warriors’ Girls Junior Varsity team, champions of their division after winning against the Samoana Sharks in the championship game that went to a penalty kicks shootout (5-4) to determine the winner after the game ended in a 1-1 draw. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![Frieda Vaaimamao, right, of the Tafuna Warriors receives her ASHSAA Girls J-V MVP award DOE’s Liatama Amisone Sr. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Frieda%20Vaaimamao_9995.jpg?itok=Sw7iE5MR "Frieda Vaaimamao, right, of the Tafuna Warriors receives her ASHSAA Girls J-V MVP award DOE’s Liatama Amisone Sr. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
![A Tafuna Warriors’ player clears the ball away from a Samoana opponent during the championship game of the ASHSAA Girls’ J-V division on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/THS%20SHS%20action_9962.jpg?itok=4zMDddGy "A Tafuna Warriors’ player clears the ball away from a Samoana opponent during the championship game of the ASHSAA Girls’ J-V division on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Teena Tei slotted in her team’s 10th attempt of the penalty shootout to help the Tafuna Warriors clinch the ASHSAA Junior Varsity Girls’ soccer championship aga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With more than 600 residents who have already registered and asked questions about federal assistance following last month’s Tropical Storm Gita, contracted ins