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Progress on new fono building 3_2022
O se va’aiga lea pe a tuana’i timuga i nei ituaiga o galuega. O le isi lea mea e afua ai ona tuai mae’a galuega ona o le fa’auilavea o timuga ma fa’afaigata ai ona fa’agasolo vave le galuega e tusa o aso na atofa.  O le galuega o le fale fou i Fagatogo o le Fono Faitulafono. O le galuega fa’afoeina...
govt vehicle illegally parked
A photo of a Governor’s Office vehicle (GO-36) parked in a handicapped parking place at the ANZ Bank parking lot, blocking a couple from parking there. The couple, who took the photo told Samoa News that they had to park their vehicle on the far side of the bank’s parking lot — which was too far...
Dianne Leo (left) and Naomi A’asa
Throughout the month of March, the International Handball Federation (IHF) celebrates women in various roles in handball in a special series. This profile focuses on two women who helped develop the sport in American Samoa, both by playing and coaching, while also directing the Association in the...
Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA — A new omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19, BA.2, is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world. Immunologists Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti of the University of South Carolina explain what makes it...
Motusa and Vesi at Tanya's funeral
O e na auai i le toe sauniga o le tina Tanya Tarasawa ma lagomau ai o ia i lona aiga i Faga’alu lava, lea na aofia ai le Faatonusili o le Matagaluea o le Soifua Maloloina (DOH), le susuga Motusa Tuileama Nua ma le Sui Faatonusili, le susuga Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Healthworkers on the job
O se vaaiga i nisi o le vaega galulue a le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina i le aso To’anai ua te’a i le faia o tui puipui i le maketi i Fagatogo. [ata: DoH Facebook]  
Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata
Noting the growing presence of China in the Pacific, Congresswoman Amata asked former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice at the yearly House Republican Members retreat if the U.S. should strengthen its presence in the region or leave it to Australia and New Zealand to protect our interests. In her...
Man getting a shot
State College, PENNSYLVANIA — Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping to his upper lip: “No, I will not get vaccinated. And nothing you do or say will change that fact.” He provided no reason for why he was so opposed to the COVID-19 vaccine. As a...
customers and employees at Neil’s ACE Home Center
Neil’s ACE Home Center workers, with facial masks working from behind plexiglas panels while serving customers inside the store on Mar. 14. Social distancing, facial masks and sanitizing are very much a part of the ACE shopping experience — taking care of each other. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Papatoetoe High School student Aaliyah Shahistha Ali
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The world's biggest Pacific dance festival is getting ready to take the stage in Auckland next week — but for the first time the show will go on without any crowds. Because of Omicron, the Polyfest will be a shadow of its former self. The number of groups has dropped from...

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