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![[l-r] Sen. Satele Galu Satele Sr., along with the new Western District Governor, Tuiasina Sosene Esera, and Tuiasina Dr. Salamo Laumoli following a Western District meeting of traditional leaders yesterday morning at Satele’s Guest House in Vailoatai. Read Samoan story in today’s Lali section. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Western%20Dist%20Gov%20.jpg?itok=4_RfEdkf "[l-r] Sen. Satele Galu Satele Sr., along with the new Western District Governor, Tuiasina Sosene Esera, and Tuiasina Dr. Salamo Laumoli following a Western District meeting of traditional leaders yesterday morning at Satele’s Guest House in Vailoatai. Read Samoan story in today’s Lali section. [photo: AF]")
Sen. Satele Galu Satele Sr appointed Tuiasina Sosene Esera of Tualatai county as the new Western District Governor, a position left vacant a few months ago following the passing of then Western District Governor Lualemaga E. Faoa, during the Western District meeting, despite several traditional...
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After making amendments to the 1998 executive order, which created the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority with the Executive Branch, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has “reconstituted” the ASTCA board of directors.
In amending the 1998 executive order, the governor said that the board now...
![Contestant Eden Brown, in the first category — Lady Sofia look, which she won last Friday night at the Gov H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei. Ms. Eden was crowned Miss SOFIAS after winning the categories of Lady Sofia, Swimsuit, Talent and Interview. See more photos in slideshow. [Photo:EM]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lady%20SOFIA%20category%20winner.jpg?itok=PfMI0hu7 "Contestant Eden Brown, in the first category — Lady Sofia look, which she won last Friday night at the Gov H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei. Ms. Eden was crowned Miss SOFIAS after winning the categories of Lady Sofia, Swimsuit, Talent and Interview. See more photos in slideshow. [Photo:EM]")
Friday night the Society of Fafafine in American Samoa held their 34th annual Miss SOFIAS pageant at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei. This year’s winner, Ms Eden Brown, will go on to become an ambassador of the society, promoting a culture of love, respect and organizing future charities...
An alleged incident purported to happen on Ta'u, Manu’a over the weekend has been debunked by the local Department of Homeland Security, in a “special bulletin” released on Saturday, April 22, 2017 — 5:00 a.m. The incident was posted on Facebook in the early morning hours of Saturday.
The incident...
US Vice President Michael Richard "Mike" Pence arrived in American Samoa yesterday, afternoon, for a flying visit, on his way to Honolulu, Hawai’i. During his brief stop, he did not leave the airport, as announced by Congresswoman Aumua Amata in her press release.
Samoa News was told by one of the...
![Congressman Aumua Amata (far left-front row) with senators and Senate secretary Leo’o Va’a Ma’o (third row far right) in front of the Fono Building steps. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fono%20n%20Aumua_0626.jpg?itok=gg3B0ZMF "Congressman Aumua Amata (far left-front row) with senators and Senate secretary Leo’o Va’a Ma’o (third row far right) in front of the Fono Building steps. [photo: AF]")
Congressman Aumua Amata gave a briefing to a joint meeting with the Senate and the House this past Thursday morning. She had requested a chance to address lawmakers before she returns to Washington D.C. this weekend.
Among the issues Amata shared with lawmakers is her ongoing work in the U.S...
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Despite many challenges faced by the LBJ Medical Center, especially in the area of finances, hospital board member, Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Allen, says the medical center continues to provide service to the public.
Faimealelei made the statement during his confirmation hearing before a Senate...
![Last Thursday, major sponsor Pago Pago Trading Company and co-sponsor H&H Samsung hosted a get together for the AETO fautasi team of Pago Pago at Pulu Ae Ae Jr.’s Guest House in Pago Pago. [Photo: EM]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Aeto%20supporters%20n%20crew0007.jpg?itok=xkmEdDcr "Last Thursday, major sponsor Pago Pago Trading Company and co-sponsor H&H Samsung hosted a get together for the AETO fautasi team of Pago Pago at Pulu Ae Ae Jr.’s Guest House in Pago Pago. [Photo: EM]")
Captain of the AETO fautasi team, Vaamua Henry Sesepesara and the fautasi team of the village of Pago Pago expressed thanks to their major sponsors for their unwavering support, despite coming in last in their heat.
“I sincerely would like to thank these great sponsors for their great help to come...
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Certain classes of contract employees are now added to the list of American Samoa Government workers exempted from the reduction of working hours from 8 hours to 7 hours a day or 70 hours every pay period, according to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s Apr. 7 memo, issued three days before the Apr. 10...
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ASG Employees Retirement Fund board of trustee chairman, Va’anatiu Tofala Iafeta has confirmed that a $4 million loan from the Retirement Fund for the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) is already approved.
ASTCA board chairman Roy J.D. Hall told a Senate committee hearing last...