March 2018
![Rendering of proposed new Fono Building [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_32.jpg?itok=D4HM8b9G "Rendering of proposed new Fono Building [SN file photo]")
Interior Announces $900,000 for Close Up Insular Area Program
![[photo: Close Up website]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/close%20up.jpg?itok=xIg4gLkx "[photo: Close Up website]")
Washington, D.C. — U.S.
Former Samoa health workers caught in drug raid
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Apia, SAMOA — Three members of an alleged methamphetamine manufacturing ring in Samoa appeared in court this week on various charges of theft as servants.
Eight Samoans deported from US handed over to families after arrival today
![The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Agafili Shem Leo. [photo: Talamua]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Agafili-Shem-Leo-Body-Image.jpg?itok=asXQHhlP "The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Agafili Shem Leo. [photo: Talamua]")
APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH 2018: The eight Samoans deported from America landed in Samoa today via a chartered flight.
Aumua Amata announces reelection campaign for Congress
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Aumua Amata has announced she is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives.
SBA isn't just for businesses
![A US Small Business Administration representative (right) providing assistance to two local residents, affected by Tropical Storm Gita, at the Disaster Recovery Center at the Pago Pago Community Youth Center yesterday. [photo: SBA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/SBA%20Rep%20DRC%20101.jpg?itok=4K2URzrw "A US Small Business Administration representative (right) providing assistance to two local residents, affected by Tropical Storm Gita, at the Disaster Recovery Center at the Pago Pago Community Youth Center yesterday. [photo: SBA]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Small Business Administration “is not just for businesses,” following a disaster because it provides disaster programs for not only business owners, but
OP ED: Domestic Violence Steps Into the Light
Between August and December of 2017, the Alliance Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault talked with several local American Samoans about Domestic Violence in the territory: their knowledge,
Fetui says Gov and exec branch have no authority over the Fono's budget
![Vice Speaker, Rep. Fetui Fetu Jr. says the responsibility of Lolo and the executive branch is to keep the Fono's budget and release it when lawmakers need it. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Rep%20Fetui_0885.jpg?itok=xqvb9vZR "Vice Speaker, Rep. Fetui Fetu Jr. says the responsibility of Lolo and the executive branch is to keep the Fono's budget and release it when lawmakers need it. [photo: AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker, Rep. Fetui Fetu Jr.
Firemen out at DPS Leone substation, some assigned to TCF
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fofo Faipule, Fagaoatua Dorian Salavea is requesting the House Public Safety Committee for a hearing with Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson, to explain wh
AYFS Red All-Star Team
The Red All-Star Team running on to the field prior to the opening of their match up against the Blue All-Star team, during the closing of the 9th AYFS football season last Saturday at the Veterans