Ua manino i finagalo fa’aalia o ni isi o afioga i Senatoa lo latou naunau e tatau i le malo ona ave le fa’amuamua i aiga na mafatia i le ‘afa o Gita na se’i mavae atu nei, nai lo le soona fa’aalu o
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O le vaiaso na te’a nei na fa’amauina ai i fa’amaumauga a le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga le nofosala o se ali’i sa galue i le Ofisa o Tiute a le malo i le moliaga mamafa o le ave fa’agaoi o tupe a le mal
![AYFS Bears Head Coach Sa Suluai with his Offensive Coordinator Keith Leuta receiving the AYFS Perpetual Trophy for the third time, along with the 1st Place trophy for being ‘Back-2-Back’ Undefeated Champs during the awards ceremony last Saturday. Also pictured is AYFS President Victor Avalos. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_0865.jpg?itok=CsiakXc_ "AYFS Bears Head Coach Sa Suluai with his Offensive Coordinator Keith Leuta receiving the AYFS Perpetual Trophy for the third time, along with the 1st Place trophy for being ‘Back-2-Back’ Undefeated Champs during the awards ceremony last Saturday. Also pictured is AYFS President Victor Avalos. [photo: TG]")
![The AYFS Red All Star Team led by Head Coach Kirifi Ofagalilo (bottom right) posing for a team photo after defeating the AYFS Blue All Star team in a stunning 14-8 comeback victory last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. (See tomorrow's Samoa News issue for the Red and Blue All-Star Game story and more photos) [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_0692.jpg?itok=SoLgub4l "The AYFS Red All Star Team led by Head Coach Kirifi Ofagalilo (bottom right) posing for a team photo after defeating the AYFS Blue All Star team in a stunning 14-8 comeback victory last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. (See tomorrow's Samoa News issue for the Red and Blue All-Star Game story and more photos) [photo: TG]")
![Prodieus Lutu-Fuga concentrating on securing this catch which he did – for the AYFS Bears' second touchdown of the game in the first quarter of play against the AYFS Rams during their Championship battle last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Prodieus Lutu-Fuga led the Bears to their third championship title with a 30-18 victory. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_0709.jpg?itok=YOIx-YP3 "Prodieus Lutu-Fuga concentrating on securing this catch which he did – for the AYFS Bears' second touchdown of the game in the first quarter of play against the AYFS Rams during their Championship battle last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Prodieus Lutu-Fuga led the Bears to their third championship title with a 30-18 victory. [photo: TG]")
![Sam Mikaele of the Rams is stopped immediately in the backfield by Foalima Tatupu of the Bears during the opening half of their championship match up last Saturday. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_0736.jpg?itok=EloSvLtn "Sam Mikaele of the Rams is stopped immediately in the backfield by Foalima Tatupu of the Bears during the opening half of their championship match up last Saturday. [photo: TG]")
![Offensive Player of the Game – Marcus Samia of the Bears returning this interception all the way to the end zone for a 55 yard defensive touchdown, the Bears' first touchdown of the game during their championship bout against the Rams last Saturday. Samia helped the Bears to their third AYFS title with a 30-18 win. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_0759.jpg?itok=I5wVitWt "Offensive Player of the Game – Marcus Samia of the Bears returning this interception all the way to the end zone for a 55 yard defensive touchdown, the Bears' first touchdown of the game during their championship bout against the Rams last Saturday. Samia helped the Bears to their third AYFS title with a 30-18 win. [photo: TG]")
![After securing a catch in the second half of play, Sam Mikaele is caught trying to stiff arm the last defender between him and the end zone to score his first touchdown of the game during the second half of play. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_0800.jpg?itok=F5pxyO1m "After securing a catch in the second half of play, Sam Mikaele is caught trying to stiff arm the last defender between him and the end zone to score his first touchdown of the game during the second half of play. [photo: TG]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In their 4th appearance in the biggest showdown of the 9th season of the American Youth Football of Samoa (AYFS), the AYFS Bears from Pago Pago, led by Head Coa
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Pago%20Dist%20Court%20014_99.jpeg?itok=f66aaqVb "[SN file photo]")
Pago Page, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman accused of assaulting two women at church was sentenced late last week by the District Court.
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Starkist%20air%20view_1.jpeg?itok=4Vo8amng "[SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to a press release, dated March 12, 2018 — StarKist Samoa has announced that it made a donation of $50,000 to the American Samoa Government (ASG) to h
![[photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/FEMA%200339.jpg?itok=OQWmrtZD "[photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Territorial Individual Assistance director, Makerita Fiso (right) with US Federal Emergency Management Agecy (FEMA) personnel, Jesus Ceja and Rona McCloud at th
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoan deportee sent back from the United States found the transition tough, but with ongoing support he has been able to rebuild his life.
![[photo: ASDOE SpEd]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASDOE%20SpEd.jpg?itok=yewCPlDC "[photo: ASDOE SpEd]")
![Staff members of the Special Education Program at Samoana High School joined dozens of local residents who gathered for a special church service this past Sunday at the CCCAS Matu'u/ Faganeanea Church as part of the recognition of Developmental Disability Awareness Month 2018. [photo: BC]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Special%20ed%20Samoana%20HS.jpg?itok=qGW2EKiO "Staff members of the Special Education Program at Samoana High School joined dozens of local residents who gathered for a special church service this past Sunday at the CCCAS Matu'u/ Faganeanea Church as part of the recognition of Developmental Disability Awareness Month 2018. [photo: BC]")
![In support of Developmental Disability Awareness Month 2018, Samoana High School has on display, facing the main road on the fence around the gymnasium, signs that relay strong, powerful messages. This particular sign reads: "See Me For Me." March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month in the territory and there are a host of activities scheduled for this week, as part of this year's recognition. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/disability%20awareness%20sign.jpg?itok=i1qOuVPl "In support of Developmental Disability Awareness Month 2018, Samoana High School has on display, facing the main road on the fence around the gymnasium, signs that relay strong, powerful messages. This particular sign reads: \"See Me For Me.\" March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month in the territory and there are a host of activities scheduled for this week, as part of this year's recognition. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students from the Department of Education's Special Education Division, attended a church service at the CCCAS Matu’u and Faganeanea last Sunday to kick off ASD
![This is the house at the back of the old DPS building in Fagatogo where Mua’iga Siatiu a.k.a Povi is serving his 5-year straight sentence, after he was convicted by the High Court last year for sodomizing a 5-year-old girl. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Povis%20locking%20cell_0847.jpg?itok=FVPRMH1h "This is the house at the back of the old DPS building in Fagatogo where Mua’iga Siatiu a.k.a Povi is serving his 5-year straight sentence, after he was convicted by the High Court last year for sodomizing a 5-year-old girl. [photo: AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The man convicted of sodomizing a 5-year-old girl and was seen by members of the community including family members of the young girl roaming freely with some o
