October 2022
Lions Park reopening draws hundreds to block party
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hundreds of people were in Lions Park during its official re-opening and block party on Friday, with games and free meals.
Man denies assaulting his girlfriend
Pago Pago, American Samoa — A 29-year-old man from Samoa accused of assaulting his girlfriend with a rock and later punching her in the face denied the allegation against him.
Alega road expansion photo & caption
A look at the road work around Alega village yesterday where the road has been extended further inland after it was damaged from the king tides as the result of erosion and the foundation was expos
Travelers rail against high airfares between Tutuila and Upolu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Interim Chief Executive Officer of Samoa government owned Samoa Airways, Fauo’o Fatu Tielu has blamed the “expensive fees” levied by the Pago Pago International
Toe aafia i le tulafono se alii o loo nofovaavaaia i le umia o fualaau faasaina
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Election Office reminds that voter registration ends on Tuesday, Oct. 11
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of last week, more than 14,000 electors were on the voter roll for the Nov.
Date for Atoa o Samoa Talks set and StarKist workers high on the agenda
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Atoa o Samoa Talks between Samoa and American Samoa will be held on October 13 and 14.
Two educators represent territory at YPL Civic Engagement Workshop
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Leading the Women’s Caucus at the first Young Pacific Leaders Civic Engagement Workshop in Sydney, Australia last week was American Samoa educator and environmentalist,


![Residents celebrate the reopening of Lions Park this past Friday. [photo: JP] Crowds at Lions Park reopening](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lions_park_2.jpg?itok=inVymuv6)







![Leading the Women’s Caucus at the first Young Pacific Leaders Civic Engagement Workshop in Sydney, Australia last week was American Samoa educator and environmentalist, Dr. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka (pictured center). She along with Dr. Casuallen Atuatasi (3rd from right) were selected to represent the territory at the first U.S. Department of State and Cultural Vistas hosted Young Pacific Leaders Civic Engagement Workshop, September 26 – 29 [courtesy photo] Womens caucus at the Young Pacific Leaders Civic Engagement Workshop](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ypl_womens_caucus.jpg?itok=Vx-LUZBM)