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![This photo by Apia-based journalist Joyetter Feagaimaali’i, provided to Samoa News for publication with permission, shows American Samoa Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga (left) shaking hands with Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, before the start of the Nov. 30th executive session of the Two Samoa Talks at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Convention Center in the heart of Apia. [photo: Joyetter Feagaimaali’i]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lolo%20n%20Stui%204115.jpg?itok=SH_LrwrU "This photo by Apia-based journalist Joyetter Feagaimaali’i, provided to Samoa News for publication with permission, shows American Samoa Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga (left) shaking hands with Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, before the start of the Nov. 30th executive session of the Two Samoa Talks at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Convention Center in the heart of Apia. [photo: Joyetter Feagaimaali’i]")
At last week’s annual Two Samoa Talks in Apia, American Samoa and Samoa agreed to further coordinate and strengthen law enforcement with regular engagement to address mutual concerns, according to the meeting communique, which notes that American Samoa raised the issue of many Samoa citizens being...
![Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_25.jpg?itok=ts8hahS3 "Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]")
FONO APPROVES LEGISLATION AMENDING TBAS STATUTE
The Fono has officially endorsed an Administration bill that seeks to amend the Territorial Bank of American Samoa statute by deleting several provisions of the law pertaining to the bank’s “Holding Company — Territorial Bancorp Holding Company."...
![ASCC alumnus Will Spitzenberg will give the keynote address during the 67th ASCC commencement ceremony, set for Friday, December 15th, at 10 a.m. in the College gymnasium. The co-valedictorian of his 1996 ASCC graduating class, Spitzenberg went on to earn a degree in civil engineering and now serves as Chief Water Engineer for ASPA. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC%20Spitzenberg-%20Graduation%20Speaker.jpg?itok=6JOuVksN "ASCC alumnus Will Spitzenberg will give the keynote address during the 67th ASCC commencement ceremony, set for Friday, December 15th, at 10 a.m. in the College gymnasium. The co-valedictorian of his 1996 ASCC graduating class, Spitzenberg went on to earn a degree in civil engineering and now serves as Chief Water Engineer for ASPA. [courtesy photo]")
The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 67th commencement ceremony on Friday, December 15th, at 10 a.m. in the College’s gymnasium. Governor Lolo M. Moliga and other dignitaries have been invited to join this semester’s celebration of the young men and women who have completed...
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/GovLolo_0766_17.jpg?itok=B70uvN8f "Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]")
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga expressed his support in the arming police officers last week, when asked about the issue during a media press conference.
“We were at the late Leala Peter Reid’s office when police officer Det. Lt. Lusila Brown was gunned down," Lolo reminisced. "We heard the gunshots...
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The contract between the American Samoa Government and Paramount Builders for the construction of the Pago Pago International Airport Apron Rehabilitation Phase 2 project, has been terminated by Chief Procurement Officer Dr. Oreta Mapu Crichton.
The termination has to do with bond issues,...
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The 45-year-old man from Samoa who was convicted of promoting prostitution told the High Court last week he believes he’s not a bad person.
John Tuupo was ordered to serve 28 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of his 7-year probation.
Tuupo was initially charged...
American Samoa has requested that neighboring Samoa have its longline vessel fleet deliver fish to the territory, home of the StarKist Samoa cannery, whose workforce is 80% from the independent state.
Meanwhile, the American Samoa-based US flagged longline fleet, which supplies albacore tuna to the...
![2017 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Contestants with reigning Miss Pacific Islands, Anne Dunn attending the Sunday service at the International Full Gospel Church in Nadi, Fiji. Left to Right in Order of Appearance: Miss Nauru, Miss Solomon Islands, Miss Papua New Guinea, Miss Rapa Nui, Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands, Miss Cook Islands, Miss Tonga, Miss Fiji, and Miss American Samoa. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Pacific%20Beauties%200002.jpg?itok=Ff0n2VFS "2017 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Contestants with reigning Miss Pacific Islands, Anne Dunn attending the Sunday service at the International Full Gospel Church in Nadi, Fiji. Left to Right in Order of Appearance: Miss Nauru, Miss Solomon Islands, Miss Papua New Guinea, Miss Rapa Nui, Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands, Miss Cook Islands, Miss Tonga, Miss Fiji, and Miss American Samoa. [courtesy photo]")
PACIFIC BEAUTIES ACKNOWLEDGE SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
The nine Pacific beauties renewed their faith in the Lord, and acknowledged His blessings to begin a new week of activities for the 31st annual Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Nadi, Fiji.
After arriving and settling-in over the weekend, the...
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The Trial Division of the High Court of American Samoa has dismissed both Rev. Amaama Tofaeono's cross claims and counter claims against the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS). But it has also dismissed the plaintiff's motion to dismiss Tofaeono's counter claims of slander...
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed legislative efforts to combat harassment in Congress, improve training and protect employees, and applauded House passage this past Wednesday of a bipartisan effort, H.R. 630, introduced by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Virginia), which Congresswoman...