January 2022
Samoana’s National English Honor Society — the first in the South Pacific
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Friday, Samoana High School hosted their third induction ceremony for the National English Honor Society — Albert Wendt chapter.
Gov reiterates vax mandate deadline in latest Emergency Declaration
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are no new provisions added to Gov.
Man who evaded cops for over two years finally in custody
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man accused of assaulting his 59-year-old uncle with a knife over two years ago is now in custody after he was arrested last month.
Weather system in Fiji strengthens to a tropical cyclone
Nadi, FIJI — The tropical depression slamming parts of Fiji has now strengthened to a category 1 tropical cyclone according to the Fiji Meteorological Service.
Courts issue sentences — mostly for stealing and drug offenses
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man accused of stealing food, cash and beer from a store in Tafuna told the court that the allegations against him are true.
Samoan and American Samoan leaders look to restart 2Samoa talks
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoan and American Samoan governments are considering re-staring the "2-Samoa" talks in 2022.
Samoan couple charged in fraud scheme accused of stealing millions
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan couple residing in Utah has been charged with separate but related schemes to defraud two sets of victims, including a 26-year old “vulnerable adult” w
Two Sons of Am Samoa tapped for bowl games photo & caption
Gov Lemanu Peleti Mauga, and Lt Gov Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale with Marcus-John Samia (4th from left) and Okland Salave’a II (5th from left), and their parents during the presentation from ASG


![The nine new members of the Samoana High School National English Honor Society who were inducted into the SHS Albert Wendt chapter on Jan. 7, 2022. They are: Back row (L-R) Maria Kim Fruean, Trajan Rorotoga, Jackie Tanielu, Bainivalu Davetawalu, and Mataio Suluai and Front Row: (L-R) Luana Leiato, Tahillah Peau, Timena Aneseli, and Matalasi Kim Fruean [Courtesy photo] The nine new members of the Samoana High School National English Honor Society](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nehs_new_inductees_copy.png?itok=ACpNS1Hk)


![The National Disaster Management office expects thousands more who live in Fiji's main island Viti Levu could be in danger as major waterways record increasing water levels, and rivers banks burst. Pictured is flooding in Nadi. [photo: Twitter / Fiji Roads Authority]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/flooding_in_nadi_web.jpg?itok=eM4j0icu)




