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electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2
Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA — As the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 took hold across the globe in late 2021, it became readily apparent that the pandemic had entered a new phase. Having experienced a previous COVID-19 infection or being vaccinated still left many people wondering how vulnerable they...
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Suva, FIJI — The illicit drugs trade in the Pacific Islands continues to evolve despite COVID-19 border closures. The seizure of more than 500 kilograms of cocaine in Papua New Guinea in 2020 demonstrated that the pandemic had not diminished the trafficking of drugs through the region. The cocaine...
MV Manu’atele offloading
MV Manu’atele offloading off shore at Ta’ū on Feb. 21. Later that day Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga declared the territory under Code Red after community spread of COVID-19 was detected. With the Manu’atele arriving just before the Code Red alert went into effect, residents in Manu’a have posted on...
People in line at ATM
This photo taken at 9:30a.m yesterday morning in front of TBAS in Tafuna — people lining up at the ATM, as the bank is closed due to the Code Red issued by the governor for America Samoa. Businesses are allowed to open from 5am to 4pm. In the meantime, Samoa News’ office will be open from 9am - 3pm...
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Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA — Today, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no less. It’s true the number pattern stands out, impossible to miss. But does it mean anything? Judging by the thousands of commemorative...
L-R Princess Viejo of Fa’asao Marist High; Kelly Liang of Pacific Horizons School; Georgia Cox of Pacific Horizons School; Matavai Aupa’au of Tafuna High School, Dimble Bonhart of Fa’asao Marist High and Chen Edison of Fa’asao Marist High School
The six top students from the territory-wide Science Fair competition for high schools awarded last Friday, at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. L-R Princess Viesca of Fa’asao Marist High; Kelly Liang of Pacific Horizons School; Georgia Cox of Pacific Horizons School; Matavai Aupa’au of Tafuna High...
Flooding in Apia park in 2021
Berkeley, CA — Scientists regularly study the ongoing degradation of Earth’s environment and track the changes wrought by a warming planet. Economists warn that intensifying disasters are harming people’s quality of life. And policymakers focus on crafting rules to diminish the health and...
Siitia Mase with his project “COVID-19 & the Effectiveness of Facemask”
Iakina Academy 10th grade student, Siitia Mase is one of the participants in the High School Science Fair, held Thursday at Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. His project title is “COVID-19 & the Effectiveness of Facemask”.  The awards ceremony for both the high schools’ and elementary schools’...
St. Francis Elementary School students
St. Francis Elementary School students attended an outreach presentation this past week by officials of the local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) on the school’s campus.  [photo: ASDHS Facebook]
Manumalo Academy 3rd graders look through their new dictionaries
Manumalo Academy 3rd graders look through their new dictionaries donated by the Rotary Club of Pago Pago. They are gifts to the students who get to take them home to be used with their studies. The Rotary Club of Pago Pago continues to deliver dictionaries to all school 3rd Graders across the...

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