Lawmakers hear testimony on tragedy of suicide targeting our youth
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A hearing was held last week Friday before the House Human and Social Services Committee in response to concerns from faipule about the alarming rise in suicide

![Government officials appeared before the House Human and Social Services committee last week to discuss the issue of suicide in the territory. [photo by AF] Government officials before the House Human and Social Services committee](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/suicide_hearing_0900.jpg?itok=bhYHe5-_)
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![Representatives getting ready for a House Session last week. [l-r] Reps. Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava, Vaioata E. Amituana’I, Titiali’i Kitara Vaiau, Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase, Manumaua Wayne Wilson and Lua’itaua Gene Pan. [photo by AF] [l-r] Reps. Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava, Vaioata E. Amituana’I, Titiali’i Kitara Vaiau, Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase, Manumaua Wayne Wilson and Lua’itaua Gene Pan.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/faipule_0945.jpg?itok=Ero5ynbo)
![Faipule Ape Mike Asifoa asked Pulou Alaimalo to explain why the governor ordered the roll back for the government workforce and Pulou Alaimalo explained that the roll back was made because of violations of the law. [SN file photo] Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hr_head_pulou_0152.jpg?itok=EkqGzBnU)
