July 2021
FAST party moves to ease Samoa's State of Emergency restrictions
Apia, SAMOA — The new FAST Cabinet have moved to ease State of Emergency restrictions including the call to begin negotiations with the New Zealand government for the possibility of a travel bubble
Bill prohibits members of Immigration Board from acting as sponsors
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A measure by the Lemanu and Talauega administration was introduced in the Fono last week prohibiting a member of the Immigration Board from acting as a sponsor and clari
Court looks at further charges for carpenter arrested for assault
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 41-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Tafuna last month is scheduled to appear in Court next week for a Status Hearing.
Concurrent resolution supports U.S. Court of Appeals ruling
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A House of Representatives’ Concurrent Resolution which throws the support of the Legislature and the people of American Samoa behind the Federal Court of Appea
Samoa’s first female leader has made history — now she faces challenges at home and abroad
After nearly four months of being taken to the brink of dictatorship, Samoa’s constitutional crisis ended on July 26 when the prime minister for the past 23 years, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, co
House Passes bill to thank and honor veterans — the VIP Act
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage Thursday of the Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act, H.R.
DBAS board chair resigns, citing business demands
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ms. Olivia C.
Defendant and victim hug after court, turns out they're related
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of another crime while still on probation was ordered to serve out his period of detention that had been suspended at the beginning of thi
Swains Island rep asks for the island’s fair share of federal funding
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swains Delegate to the American Samoa House of Representative, Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings has written to leaders of the American Samoa Government (ASG) and the


![Effective Monday 2nd August 2021, changes will include the opening up of trading hours for local business activities. Sunday morning trading of the once popular fish market opens up again from 4am to 9am, including the market at Vaitele, Fugalei, Savalalo and Salelologa in Savaii. [Screenshot from Samoa Global News] Screenshot from Samoa Global News graphic of activities now allowed again](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/graphic_for_opening_up_samoa_restrictions.jpeg?itok=sEDHZQxv)
![Some faipule told Samoa News that board members serving as sponsors has been an ongoing problem with the Immigration Board for many years now. One faipule believes that this practice must stop and the bill from the Administration will address this problem. Pictured are faipule back in February when masking was mandated as the first repat flight arrived in the territory. [SN file photo] Faipule, some with masks](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/faipule_with_masks_0816_0.jpg?itok=x9cY3P_R)


![Some of the American Samoa veterans who met with Congresswoman Amata in Honolulu earlier this year where some of the topics covered included the need for improved services, transportation and care at VA clinics and facilities. [SN file photo] Amata and veterans](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_n_vets_1_0.jpg?itok=wFcurJHu)
![Olivia Reid has resigned as board chair of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa. She is pictured in this 2015 file photo with the late Mark Foster (R) and Troy Polamalu, (L). [SN file photo] Troy Polamalu, Olivia Reid, Mark Foster](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/picture_of_troy_polamalu_olivia_reid-gillet_and_mark_foster_web.jpg?itok=hZ6ShCtf)

![“It is arguable that this territorial government has practiced a policy of relocation, de-population, civic abandonment, and disenfranchisement …” Swains representative, Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings wrote to the governor and Fono leaders about the treatment of Swains Island by ASG. [photo by AF] Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rep_jennings_0988.jpg?itok=3pM6lDQJ)