June 2023
Inmate claims he was taken outside of TCF to fix correctional officer’s vehicle
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Falaniko Fetoa’i, who is an inmate at the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF) serving a sentence from a previous felony conviction, has been charged with one cou
Federal Court in Hawaii dismisses Alega residents’ lawsuit against Bluesky, ASPA and ASTCA
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After more than two and half years of litigation, the federal court in Honolulu has dismissed a multi-million dollar environmental lawsuit brought by Alega resi
American Samoa to receive over $37 Million for High Speed Internet
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa stands to receive $37,564,827.53 from U.S. Department of Commerce’s (USDOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
The seismic-shift taking place over Body Mass Index
Seattle WASHINGTON — Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been
SYEP 2023: Largest group yet since program first began 42+ years ago
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Summer Youth Employment Program began this year with 1,000+ youth accepted into the program, according to the Director of the Dep
Air fares to Samoa increase as Fagali’i airport re-opens this week
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amid preparations to resume flights at the Fagalii airport on Tuesday, airlines flying the Apia–Pago route have increased their airfares.
DOC Movie Night photo & caption
O se tasi o ata a le Matagaluega o Fefa’atauaiga (DOC) mo le po fa’apitoa o le tifaga i le fale tifaga i Nu’uuli mo le au faigaluega mo latou aiga ma fanau. [ata: DOC facebook]



![Judge Seabright also said that there is no “local” interest in having this case tried in the District of Hawaii, but “there is certainly a great interest in hav[ing] this localized controversy heard in American Samoa.” U.S. Federal District Court House, Honolulu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/federal_courthouse_honolulu-all_hawaii_news_36.jpeg?itok=DQrEazb_)

![In acknowledging the limitations in using BMI as a general measure of health or as a tool to assess the need for obesity treatment, the AMA has taken an important step toward diminishing the role of BMI in clinical practice. Further research is needed to identify the best ways to assess the health risks of elevated body weight. [PhysC graphic] BMI graphic](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bmi_graphic.jpg?itok=_KP8gqwV)
![Polokalama mo galuega o le tau mafanafana mo fanau talavou - Summer Youth Employment Program - i Aunu’u. [DHR Facebook] Summer Youth program in Aunuu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/summer_youth_employment_prog_2023_auuu_web.jpg?itok=OrA9PBY_)



