August 2021
There’s no end to the damage humans can wreak on the climate
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA — A major new report<
Bill calling for concussion recognition course for sport officials turned down
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Without a provision requiring insurance for student and youth athletes participating in sports p
Two men arrested for PPD are now each facing serious felony charges — Illegal drugs and sexual abuse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested during a family quarrel, which evolved into an alleged public peace disturbance (PPD) in Ottoville betw
First day of classes for territory’s public schools postponed to Sept 7
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was re-confirmed during a Senate Education Committee hearing yesterday that the new school ye
Hot demand for Koko Samoa
Apia, SAMOA — One of the biggest cocoa producers in Samoa has seen a huge surge in orders and says they're from Samoans abroad wanting a taste of home.
Overstayer with active burglary warrant apprehended during traffic stop
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Tafuna is now in custody after he was arrested last month during a traffic stop.
New Zealand to enter lockdown after single virus case found
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government took drastic action Tuesday by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown for at least thre
Medicaid office director explains big changes her office is confronting
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For American Samoa to qualify for the 17% local match instead of the current 30% local match for
ASG Summer Youth Employment Program ends photo & caption
Port Administration director, Christopher King, along with other department personnel and student-participants from the ASG Summer Youth Employment Program, assigned to Port Administration pose for


![Ice sheet collapse in Antarctica would trigger irreversible sea level rise. [Natacha Pisarenko/AP] Ice sheet in Antarctica](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ice_sheets_in_antarctica.jpeg?itok=t8uD1q60)


![Local Education Department (ASDOE) personnel pose for a group photo in front of the CCCAS Kanana Fou Church this past Sunday before start of the church service for the opening of the new public school year 2021-2022. The banner hanging in front of the church provides the ASDOE’s theme for the new school year both English and Samoan — "Our Students Deserve Our Best" — "Ia Tatou Faia Mea Sili Mo Fanau Aoga”. This ASDOE photo is posted to the department’s Facebook page. [photo: ASDOE] ASDOE personnel at church service before public school opens](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asdoe_school_opening_church_serv_5661_n.jpg?itok=96Tm_6qo)
![Whittaker's 'Single Origin Samoan Cacao' using Trinitario Cocoa beans from Savaii [photo: RNZI] Whittaker's 'Single Origin Samoan Cacao'](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_whittakers_samoan_cocoa.jpeg?itok=DjHP15Ql)



