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Linking Samoans
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — if you’re a native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander you may be eligible to take part in one or two health research studies, both of which take place online thru Washington State University.
To participate in either study you must:
• Self-identify as Native...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASCC students Fouiamalo Luamanu and Lawrence Talatau, who are both sophomores, were selected to participate in the Health Equity Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Research Training (HEART) program offered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)....
(Left) It was a bountiful atule harvest in Manu’a last week where Samoan protocol was followed. Atule is never sold — each family is given a share of the harvest. (Right) An Olosega Villager who with others gathered last week to weave tapaau traps to be used as a lau to catch a school of atule....
Providence, RHODE ISLAND — Over 3.5 million Americans currently live in the United States territories, a number that is roughly equivalent to the populations of the five smallest states combined. These residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata greets Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars on their arrival to Capitol Hill this week. “Our Pacific Islander youth can face geographic and economic obstacles to higher education. It’s important to continue to build better access, and keep encouraging...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs in celebration of International Women's Day, this week acknowledged the work of women whose drive is behind living healthy.
Ola Malosi, the Fit Family coach and mentor, Mrs Leuila Ioane and 684 Xtreme Hip Hop instructor, and Nu...
Samoans from all over came to the Vancouver, Canada Sevens — including Aiga Tuia and a former Samoa News delivery driver! [photo by Barry Markowitz in Memory of Howard Helg]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Western District Governor Fuamatu Joseph Vito Fuamatu passed away over the weekend.
This was confirmed in a post on social media by his daughter Jacinta Faumatu Mailo.
“It is with such deep sorrow, on behalf of our Mother Tinoi Fuamatu, siblings Evelyn, Iona, Tiseolyn,...
Tuna Tuitama goes over the top of Kevon Williams to score a critical Try in Manu Samoa's 26-19 victory over the USA Eagles at the HSBC LA 7s, day 1, Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA. [photo by Barry Markowitz in memory of Howard Helg]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jaiyah Saelua of American Samoa has always stood out as she is the first transgender woman or fa'afafine to represent American Samoa at the national level.
She is part of the Ilaoa & To’omata football club of American Samoa, which is currently attempting to qualify...