December 2020
“Sogelau” Monument dedicated in memory of 1900 flag raising
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “Sogelau” complex, which was officially dedicated last Friday morning in a two-hour ceremony, is a remembrance of the “Sogelau Hill” in Fagatogo, the site of the fir
Man offers emotional apology begging for second chance after drug conviction
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs and a firearm was sentenced to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility last
Gov establishes method to appeal HR decisions for unemployment benefits
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Dec. 11th Executive Order, Gov.
NANA’S Inc presents special awards to longtime employees
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during NANA’S Inc.
Woman with multiple previous convictions accused of stealing her grandmother’s money
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother with prior convictions for stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs is back in court, once again charged with stealing.
Dedication delays traffic, containers stuck at port
Traffic from the west heading east towards Fagatogo last Friday morning was diverted through the main dock — as seen in this Samoa News photo — starting after 6a.m, as the east-bound lane in front
Manu'a orator launches a book detailing the migration of the Navigators across the East Pacific Ocean
Manu'a Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan Orator Chief, Fata Ariu Levi, invites you to join him on a journe
Repatriation of Samoa citizens from territory awaits word from PM
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The timeframe for repatriation flights for citizens of Samoa in American Samoa, wanting to return to Apia, depends on the Prime Minister’ Office, which will als


![The nearly $300,000 new “Sogelau” monument in Fagatogo with the Archway and one of the two monuments — this one dedicated to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, the current governor, who has been at the helm of government since 2013. [photo Leua Aiono Frost] The Archway and one of the two monuments — this one dedicated to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sogelau_complex_leua.jpg?itok=46HbSNIs)
![American Samoa High Court building [SN file photo] American Samoa High Court building](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/high_court_87.jpg?itok=cj3sZsGk)
![“For the avoidance of doubt,” the governor ordered that the Office of the ALJ shall have jurisdiction to conduct hearings and issue decisions on appeals of reconsideration of PUA and FPUC benefit determinations issued by DHR. [SN file photo] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_lolo_speech_65.jpg?itok=mOY1ekEU)
![Meni Feagaimaalii received the special award for being the longest serving employee in the company. [photo: AF] Meni Feagaimaalii](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/17_yrs_of_service_5266_0.jpg?itok=drHDjEv1)

![During the diversion of traffic into the dock and exiting on the side near the inter island dock, there was no movement of usual busy port activities on a Friday with a container vessel in port. [photo: FS] Traffic from the west heading east towards Fagatogo last Friday morning diverted through the main dock](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/traffic_delay_5227.jpg?itok=TtjZL8wK)
![Author Fata Ariu Levi tells us, “All human migrations endure the same plight, all across the globe. [Linkedin photo] Author Fata Ariu Levi](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fata.jpeg?itok=pFNbM3uW)
![Faleolo International Airport [SN file photo] Faleolo International Airport in Samoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/faleolo_intl_airport_3.jpg?itok=5pH2hCO_)