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Lions Club members assemble gift packages
Gift packages seen in this courtesy photo are sorted for distribution to inmates housed at the Territorial Correctional Facility in Tafuna, as a community service project of the Lions Club of Pago Pago, which worked with others in the private sector for the contribution, providing a little kindness...
Gas price at the pump $5.13
The gas-pump at one of the local gas stations early yesterday morning shows the retail price of unleaded gasoline at $5.13 per gallon. When asked, an attendant at the station told a Samoa News staffer that retail price for land diesel fuel is also over $5 per gallon. Retail prices — exceeding the $...
A fishing observer in Marshall Islands
Medford, MA — People in the world’s developed nations live in a post-industrial era, working mainly in service or knowledge industries. Manufacturers increasingly rely on sensors, robots, artificial intelligence and machine learning to replace human labor or make it more efficient. Farmers can...
Bunny with Easter eggs in basket
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might have left behind. As a folklorist, I’m aware of the origins of the long and...
Moonlight over CCCAS church Ofu Manu'a
Moonlight night over CCCAS Church Ofu, Manu’a. Praying that the Lord fills all your heart with peace. Holds you in his love and blesses you with his grace, on this Holy Week and always. [photo: Will Thompson via Manu'a Community Worldwide]  
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR GRAPHIC
Lawrence, KANSAS — In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. They may walk the Stations of the...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga with the CODEL
Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga welcomed a U.S. congressional delegation headed by Sen. Lindsey Graham with a min-tour when they made a fuel stop in the territory late last week. “I was delighted to showcase our island to the CODEL, they were an exceptional group,” stated Lemanu. First stop was Fatu...
Booster shot graphic
Houston, TEXAS — In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations in the U.S., a move that was soon after endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People ages 50 years and older and certain...
Flag presentation at funeral
Le susuga le Faife’au Toeaina Matagaluega i Sasa’e a le Full Gospel Voice of Christ Rev. Umaga ia ia taua’aoina le tagavai a le Ekalesia na ufita’i ai le va’a o lana susuga le Faife’au Toeaina Enesi Perekina Enesi i lona faletua Seleima Enesi ma le fanau, “Ia maua le onosa’i ma fa’aauau pea le...
ASG Execuive Office Building
The fourth batch of tax refund checks is going out today — Monday, April 11. Treasury says this batch will cover refunds for 362 taxpayers who filed February 2 and 3. The total value of checks in Batch #4 is $1.4 million.  Additional Child Tax Credits total $1,068,486 while local refunds total $345...

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