January 2019
Federal shutdown leads to continuance in jury trial for Taputimu man
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has granted a motion from Assistant Attorney General Christy Dunn to continue the jury trial for drug defendant Cody Wood.
Lolo says ASG time and resources will not be used for political campaigns
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With 'whispers' already in the community of possible candidates for the November 2020 gubernatorial race, Gov.
Man allegedly beats his wife, then attacks a police officer in Nuuuli
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There is no greater disrespect for the law, than when a person attacks a police officer.
Paramount Builders hustling to expedite “temporary fix” for Ottoville Road
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo taken around 4p.m. last Friday, shows a corner section of Ottoville Road covered with gravel.
YOU’RE INVITED: "Forums" featuring presentations by govt agencies and depts start tomorrow
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lolo Administration is taking a “new approach” at the start of 2019, by allowing the public — including the media — to attend “forums” whe
Former Native American Samoa Advisory Council employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former employee of the Native American Samoa Advisory Council (NASAC) pled guilty to embezzlement last Friday, Jan.
Local police officer training at the Quantico FBI Academy
DPS Lt. Tolia Tanu Solaita Jr. of Nuuuli is currently enrolled in a 12-week course at the world famous FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
US Army Sgt. Fa’aati Lehualani Uluenga-Gillis
US Army Sgt. Fa’aati Lehualani Uluenga-Gillis (left) of American Samoa was sworn-in Friday, Jan. 11th at Fort Rucker, Alabama to three more years of active duty service.
Tete’e Ali’i ma Faipule o Ta’u filifiliga o Logoai Siaki tofi senetoa
O le vaiaso ua te’a sa auina atu ai se tusitusiga mai Ali’i ma Faipule o Ta’u, Manu’a i le Peresitene o le Maota Maualuga, le afioga Gaoteote Tofau Palaie, ae maise afioga i senetoa, e fa’ailoa ai



![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga shaking hands with traditional leaders before the start of last Thursday’s cabinet meeting in the Election Office conference room. [photo: FS] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga shaking hands with traditional leaders](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_n_leaders_1828_0.jpg?itok=JT32CG-c)

![[photo: FS] This Samoa News photo taken around 4p.m. last Friday, shows a corner section of Ottoville Road covered with gravel.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ottoville_road_1841.jpg?itok=-NZajzbr)


![[photo: courtesy] Lt. Tolia Tanu Solaita Jr. in front of FBI Academy](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tolia_solaita.jpg?itok=l83b7DD1)

