April 2021
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson responds to poll showing nearly HALF of Americans support him for president
Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — Dwayne Johnson has responded to a poll finding that nearly half of Americans would support him for president, teasing his potential ambitions for higher office.
Man released on own recognizance rearrested for marijuana
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old man who was released by the court two months ago on his own recognizance under the condition that he remain law abiding and stay alcohol and drug
Man in prison for murder to be deported on release despite 17 years in New Zealand
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A man who launched a fatal attack on an Auckland party-goer will be deported to Samoa when he is released from prison.
Journey not yet over: Fiame tells candidates
Apia, SAMOA — Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa has told the party’s election candidates that the journey with the party is not yet over and they ant
Village brouhaha lands man with pending matter in Family Court in jail
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man who has a pending matter in the Family, Drug and Alcohol (FDA) court was arrested last month and charged with criminal contempt, along with vi
Shopping at the Fagatogo Market photo & caption
A local buyer checking out agricultural products at the Fagatogo Market Place this past week. The buyer purchased breadfruit and bananas.
American Samoa residents “Keeping It Sane” in quarantine
Honolulu, HAWAII — Samoa News understands that returning residents in the Hawaii quarantine, awaiting the repatriation flight back to American Samoa are basically confined to their rooms.
It’s official: 2021 Flag Day one-day affair at Malaeoletalu in Fagatogo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s official — the 2021 Flag Day, marking 121 years since American Samoa became a US territory, will be a one day ceremony set at the Malaeoletalu in Fagatogo
TALA I VAIFANUA
O se va’aiga lea i le alaalata’i mai o le au usufono I le fonotaga faaleaoaoga i ala e mafai ai ona ae malo ou faiva pe afai ua e loto ina ia suia le va’aiga ia te oe o se tagata fou, ona ua e manatu e te ola i se olaga soifua maloloina ma le tino paleni. E amata i au tausami ia paleni mea’ai mo au ‘aiga uma e tolu, aua le so’ona inu, ma ia le so’ona taumafa fo’i, fa’amalositino ma fa’aalu le afu o le ‘ave’esea fo’i lea o le tele o le vai e mafua ai ona so’ona puputa i tatou. Faia mo le lua aso i le Sadies. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
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