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With the increase in the number of local dengue fever cases, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who is also acting governor, declared last Friday that a public health emergency exists in American Samoa.
The Health Department director pursuant to local laws, Lemanu’s declaration states, issued the...
![Acting assistant secretary for Insular Areas, Nikolao Pula [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nikolao-pula_0.jpeg?itok=cYtvN2Ju "Acting assistant secretary for Insular Areas, Nikolao Pula [SN file photo]")
During last Thursday’s prayer service for the former Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, US Interior Department local field representative Lydia Faleafine-Nomura, on behalf of the DOI and acting assistant secretary for Insular Areas, Nikolao Pula read a message of condolences that also included...
DANNY MIKA
The High Court has given defendant Danny Mika one more chance, releasing him on $5,000 bail, but failure to comply with all conditions of release, which includes being on time to all court proceedings, will result in bail being revoked and the defendant will immediately be held at the...
A man accused of raping a 16-year old girl and now says he wants to follow his new calling of being a church minister has been sentenced by the High Court to serve 5 years in jail, despite the defense’s plea for leniency.
Antele’a Segi was charged last May with rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse...
![Okeanos on the seafloor exploring crater of deep, previously unexplored "Utu" seamount in American Samoan waters. [photo: NOAA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/utu-seamount.jpeg?itok=IhdeOVJd "Okeanos on the seafloor exploring crater of deep, previously unexplored \"Utu\" seamount in American Samoan waters. [photo: NOAA]")
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer ‘America’s Ship for Ocean Exploration’ mission scientists, in recognition of unprecedented leadership in advancing science and engineering in the US Pacific Territories, have named a newly discovered submarine geologic feature — "Utu Seamount" — after the American Samoa...
![FAUTASI FIVA BEGINS: Last Friday, in Pago Pago, Mr. Ho of H&H Samsung, Ella Gurr of Pago Pago Trading Company with Uta Ifeau and the AETO fautasi team, held a donation ceremony. The companies donated $20,000 worth of supplies such as Gatorade sports drinks, Aquafina water, t-shirts, coolers, water bottles, etc. — to help the AETO team during their training for the 2017 Flag Day Fautasi Regatta. [photo: Ese Malala]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AETO0034.jpg?itok=DK2YGolJ "FAUTASI FIVA BEGINS: Last Friday, in Pago Pago, Mr. Ho of H&H Samsung, Ella Gurr of Pago Pago Trading Company with Uta Ifeau and the AETO fautasi team, held a donation ceremony. The companies donated $20,000 worth of supplies such as Gatorade sports drinks, Aquafina water, t-shirts, coolers, water bottles, etc. — to help the AETO team during their training for the 2017 Flag Day Fautasi Regatta. [photo: Ese Malala]")
“When the crew feels like a champion, looks like a champion, they will perform like champions,” says Ella Gurr – General Manager of Pago Pago Trading Company during her speech last Friday at Pulu Ae Ae Jr.’s Guesthouse in Pago Pago, during the donation ceremony that saw PPTC partner with Mr. Ho of...
![[l-r] Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga Tasi Asuega and his wife Lagi; Mrs. Gail Kruse and Chief Justice J. Michael Kruse; and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, who is also the acting governor, at last Thursday evening’s prayer service for the late former Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eni-service6570.jpg?itok=aIRePO79 "[l-r] Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga Tasi Asuega and his wife Lagi; Mrs. Gail Kruse and Chief Justice J. Michael Kruse; and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, who is also the acting governor, at last Thursday evening’s prayer service for the late former Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. [photo: FS]")
Testimonies during the prayer service celebrating the life of the late former Congressman Faleomavaega Fa’auaa Eni Hunkin, who passed away Feb. 22 in Provo, Utah, was filled with sadness, laughter, as well as singing and even a brief Samoan dance to one of Faleomavaega’s songs about his beloved...
![[photo: Gov. Office]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Gov%20office%20n%20cancer.jpg?itok=2LFSaQIZ "[photo: Gov. Office]")
In this Mar. 3 photo are some of the staff members of the Governor’s Office in front of the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building, dressed in the color “blue” in support of and in observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.
Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, who is also acting...
![The attentive and friendly staff at Mama’s Kitchen — Tapaa’au, Aso, Malia, Susana. [Photo: THA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bizmama_1373.jpg?itok=Qldmpp7S "The attentive and friendly staff at Mama’s Kitchen — Tapaa’au, Aso, Malia, Susana. [Photo: THA]")
Rushing out of the house with no time to cook breakfast? Want an easy on the eyes, cool, sit-down lunch? Mama’s Kitchen is the place to be.
Lacy curtains in the windows, large screen TVs on the walls, Mama’s Kitchen is sure to make you feel like you are enjoying your meal — breakfast or lunch — in...
March was first proclaimed as Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a way to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission in the midst of war. Since then, every president, including President Obama and now President Donald Trump has designated March as...