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Talofa,    Are you aware that Paia Fono, the alleged Peeping Tom who has been the subject of two recent Samoa News articles, is a convicted rapist?  He was sentenced in 1999 by Justice Richmond to 20 years after confessing to breaking into my home and raping me. This man is a danger to the...
Dear Editor,     I am writing to highlight the significance of introducing college football programs at community colleges in American Samoa. As a proud member of the community and a passionate advocate for education and sports, I strongly believe that implementing college football can bring...
To Whom it may Concern:    Hi I wanna report a case I’ve been bringing up to the TCF warden and nothing has been done. Lately for the past few months I’ve got complaints from my son from TCF because of an unfair treatment because when we asked to see my son they hesitated and said it’s against the...
Dear Editor;    I sit here and ponder about our ancestors who were not well educated but were inspired by God. How else would they have signed the Deed of Succession to this great country of America. Even the great TuiManu'a signed Manu'as over too.  We have many great leaders in our government...
*This is the final article in a five-part web series focused on the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women taking place in the Marshall Islands this week. On a hastily-erected wall in the centre where the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women taking place in the Marshall Islands this week...
Dear Editor,    In 2022, Thomas Jolly was chosen to serve as the art director for the 2024 Olympics. Tony Estanguet, the president of Paris Olympics 2024, stated, “Jolly was a bold choice but was consistent with our vision.” He is quoted as saying, “How do you write a show in which everybody, at...
To the Editor:   FYI. The Inflation Reduction Act was passed in congress and signed into law by the President of the United States of America. The law authorizes the Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) full authority to lease submerged land in the...
Swains Island is facing a constitutional crisis similar the constitutional crisis of 1977, when then Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior, James M. Joseph, issued Secretary’s Order No. 3009 dated September 13, 1977, removing the Governor of American Samoa’s right to appoint the...
The Naumati Forest, a lush and vibrant ecosystem nestled in the heart of our island, stands as a critical beacon of biodiversity and environmental stability. Its significance transcends the mere presence of trees and lush tropical scenery; it is a sanctuary for rare birds (i.e. manuma), flying...
In a recent Samoa News article, “ASG welcomes generous donation to local healthcare services”, it was reported that LBJ hospital purchased a MRI in 2020. This was according to a Cabinet presentation by then LBJ CEO Faumuina John Faumuina in October 2020 that was reported by the media. Samoa News...

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