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ASCC Chapter of the Order of the Sword and Shield holds induction ceremony
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![American Samoa Community College (ASCC) student and professional inductees of the newly established ASCC Chapter of the Order of the Sword and Shield, Greek name Omicron Sigma Sigma, with ASCC Administration guests and Reverend Geoffery Tagaloa. [ASCC photo] ASCC Chapter of the Order of the Sword and Shield induction](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_indurction_signing_.png?itok=gS8ZVRdv)

![The Lt. Governor Pulu expressed, on behalf of the Governor and the people of American Samoa, his appreciation to the 3 representatives of the NRCS and NACD (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) for their dedication and commitment to understanding the unique local challenges to natural resources conservation with gifts exchanged between the Lt. Governor, NACD and NRCS. [courtesy photo] Lt. Governor Pulu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lt_with_donations.jpg?itok=n5QY6l-9)


![Noralei is the first acceptance from this year’s group of Congressional nominees made by Congresswoman Aumua Amata. [courtesy photo] Noralei Toussaint](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/air_force.jpg?itok=gFM-27fk)


![Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa walking out of the parliament session after the vote of no confidence. [Photo: Sialai Sarafi na Sanerivi] Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_pm_5.jpg?itok=qLqWu_RB)