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Toa Samoa performed their Siva Tau for fans who gathered to welcome home the Rugby League World Cup finalists at at Faleolo International Airport. The motorcade from the airport to town was halted many times with eager fans blocking the road and showing support to the team. [photo: Samoa Govt]
(Left) The American Samoa singer-songwriter from Carson, California Tenelle Luafalemana during her performance on stage at a free concert last week Thursday at the DYWA gymnasium. Joining her in the spotlight was (Right) the New Hip-Hop sensation from Apia Ventry Parker, whose stage name is Poetik...
The Tavai Brothers encircle Middle Tennessee QB Chase Cunningham with Justus Tavai making the tackle. Justus transferred from the Univerity of Hawaii after last season to join his brother Jonah (#66). Middle Tennessee defeated San Diego St. 25-23 in the Easy Post Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence TC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News staff & management wish all our readers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas.
We have been going through some trying times, with the passing of our beloved publisher and owner, Mrs. Vera Ho Ching Annesley. Her funeral was held just a week ago.
Amid this...
San Fracisco, CA — “You know how Union Square is during the Christmas time, and how there’s a big Christmas tree?” asked Jason Savea, a Samoan-Filipino who lives in Bayview-Hunters Point. “Samoa is like that, times 10, everywhere on the island.”
Of course, no two households celebrate Christmas...
A highlight of the Opera Gala last week at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium,was the Samoa National Orchestra, which began their performance with pounding drums, including the “pate” — one of the many Samoan log drum percussion instruments named after the Samoan word for “beat” or “clap”. They vary in...
Dayton, OHIO — For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season.
Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual...
The Starkist Samoa family, led by Plant Director Injoo Ha (far right) held a memorial service on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in remembrance of the four Starkist employees who died as a result of a car accident on the early morning hours of Dec. 18, 2021. The deceased employees were Taumaoe Filipo, Iermoe...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s 2023 traditional lunar calendars for American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam and HawaiʻI are now available.
The calendars aim to raise awareness about traditional...
Remember the 50+ birthday club — where the ladies would get together to celebrate the birthdays of the month/ They were also referred to as the “golden oldies”. O le va’aiga lea I le taimi e mafuta fa’atasi ai uo mamae o tina ua silia ma le 50 tausaga le matutua ma ua tatou fa’amanatuina o tatou...