A new United States government report warns US relations with Micronesian countries are being threatened by China's inroads in the Pacific region. The report warns Chinese investments in casino resorts on the Northern Marianas' island of Tinian could complicate US military plans for the island.
It is premature to comment at this point on potential policies until data is collected first and information from various ASG agencies regarding employees who have worked 30 years or more in government is analyzed, says the governor’s executive assistant Iulogologo Joseph Pereira. “We are trying to collect the data first from which we will develop the appropriate policy which might incentivize retirement for those employees eligible for retirement and possible reduction of government cost,” said Iulogologo yesterday responding to Samoa News inquiries.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some critics of the forced separation of Latino children from their migrant parents say the practice is unprecedented.
![Fagaitua High School class of 2018 [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fagaitua_high_class_2018.jpg?itok=beT2F7eu "Fagaitua High School class of 2018 [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
![Fagaitua High School class of 2018 Valedictorian, Selaina Johanna P. Tuatoo [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/val_tuaoo.jpg?itok=VefFeMeE "Fagaitua High School class of 2018 Valedictorian, Selaina Johanna P. Tuatoo [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
![Fagaitua High School class of 2018 Co Salutatorian, Sauiluma Afusia [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/co_sal_afusia.jpg?itok=iNogbhaU "Fagaitua High School class of 2018 Co Salutatorian, Sauiluma Afusia [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
![Fagaitua High School class of 2018 Co Salutatorian, Tiara Ului So'otaga [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/co_sal_sootaga.jpg?itok=xROxER-j "Fagaitua High School class of 2018 Co Salutatorian, Tiara Ului So'otaga [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
O le sauniga o le Fa'au'uga o le Vasega Fa'aiuaso 2018 a le Laumua o le Toa o le Vasa, na taua'aoina aloa'ia ai tipiloma mo i latou e to'a 106. O le sini a le ‘au fa’au’u, "The Hero Within!" po'o le "Agaga o le Toa!"
The father of Tinian Makewijere Tuileto’a Toese broke his silence yesterday morning saying that he was hurt by some of the statements made by teachers from the Pava’ia’i Elementary School, regarding the tragic incident that led to the death of his daughter last week. Dept of Education performs ifoga but according to Toese, the extended family accepted the ifoga because their family feels that it is part of a Christian life to forgive and forget the past. However, the fine mat and the monetary gifts were given back to the school — to take back with them.
Class of 2018 graduate of Marist St Francis Elementary School in Lepua, Ms.
![In this photo from the U.S. Coast Guard Family Facebook page. Alaimaleata is leading the whole unit (front) holding the flag. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/son_of_american_samoa.jpg?itok=WQeVa4XU "In this photo from the U.S. Coast Guard Family Facebook page. Alaimaleata is leading the whole unit (front) holding the flag. [courtesy photo]")
Son of American Samoa from the village of Alofau completed training with the U.S. Coast Guard in Cape May, New Jersey on June 15, 2018 and will serve in Alexandria, Virginia in the Ceremonial Honor Guard.
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E $600 le tupe na poloaina e le afioga i le Fa’amasino Sili ia Michael Kruse le afioga i le ali’i Faipule mai Manu’a #2 na te totogiina, ae $200 e totogi e lana Loia Fautua, ona o le la fa’atamala
The Lolo Administration is taking a closer look at the current ASG Employees Retirement Fund policy and has requested all ASG entities to provide a report, which lists employees who have been employed by ASG for 30 years or more.
An Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing was called before the Land and Title Division of the High Court of American Samoa yesterday morning, in the matter between “Matt Toeaina Le’i and Albert Toeaina for themselves and Toeaina communal family Ofu, Manu’a (plaintiff), against Toeaina Faufano Autele, as a senior matai of Toeaina communal family (defendant).”