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Dignataries at welome for  Punialava’a band
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The legendary Punialavaa Band led by Reverend Iosefa Lale Peteru is in the territory for a concert that will put awareness on Alzheimer’s disease. The event is a collaborative effort of the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE) and the American Samoa...
Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu and Olo Fiti Afoa Vaa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai (right) presents a Toa o Samoa shirt as a gift to American Samoa’s Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu during the official launching and maiden voyage of the MV Lady Samoa IV on...
Vaitogi's John Tuitupou, his daughter Tifa, Aua's Maurice Ta'ala, teamate Andrew Choi, and Aua's Blessman Ta'ala
Vaitogi's John Tuitupou, his daughter Tifa, Aua's Maurice Ta'ala, teamate Andrew Choi, and Aua's Blessman Ta'ala celebrate Hawaii Football connection to American Samoa during Senior Night.  The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated the UNLV Rebels 31-25, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex...
Samoa Tourism Authority staffers
The delegation from the Samoa Tourism Authority (STA), along with others from Apia, posed for a Samoa News photo last week at Sadie’s by the Sea hotel, for the STA’s Discover Beautiful Sales Mission to American Samoa. — an effort to actively re-engage with the American Samoa market at all levels...
Final Score Rugby League World cup
Apia, SAMOA — It just was not Samoa’s day as they were humbled 30-10 by the Kangaroos in the final of the Rugby League World Cup at Old Trafford in England. But that was enough to dampen spirits in Samoa, as fans in Apia acknowledged the hard work by the team that has created history. A large group...
3 Toa fans
Apia, SAMOA — On the main street of Apia, the capital of Samoa, everything is blue. People are in royal blue T-shirts, blue streamers hang from car windows, some houses have even been painted blue in the last week. Samoans are decked out in the colours of their Toa Samoa, the national men’s rugby...
Downtown Fagatogo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoans all over the world are gearing up for the Rugby League World Cup, where Toa Samoa will be playing for the first time against defending champions Australia and the game will be held tomorrow in England. Dora Luamanu and Julie Pauu spoke to people around town about...
Loretta Solema Ueselani
Anchorage, ALASKA — Loretta Solema Ueselani is a recipient of the YWCA of Alaska Youth Scholarship Award. She is the only Samoan student receiving this honor. A special event in honor of the recipients was held on November 17, 2022 at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. Ms Ueselani hails...
ATVs supporting Toa o Samoa
A parade of vehicles in support of Toa Samoa as they head into the final of the Rugby League World Cup against Australia's Kangaroos in Manchester this weekend is happening in Samoan communities around the world. Here's a Toa Samoa Parade — American Samoa Style.  [courtesy photo]
Bishop-elect Reverend Father Etuale kneels
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hundreds of devout Catholics, priests and bishops from around the world and government leaders from the territory as well as Samoa attended the ordination of Reverend Father Tumanuwao Etuale, as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago. In August, the...

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