Swains Island Day commemorates 101 Years since the raising of the US Flag on Swains Island
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A significant moment during the Swains Island Day commemoration service earlier this month was the reading of the Swains Island proclamations in both English a

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![A group photo of EPIC leadership, staff, and representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following the formal presentation of the $25,000 USD donation supporting community outreach, youth development, and family services initiatives in American Samoa. The local donation happened during the recent ministry tour of Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson. The ministry tour visited Australia, New Caledonia, Samoa and American Samoa. [photo: EPIC] A group photo of EPIC leadership, staff, and LDS officials](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/epic_photo_2.jpeg?itok=5eqa4jbT)






![The nine individuals who recently completed the Residential House Wiring II course under the ASCC Trades & Technology Division proudly display their certificates in this group photo with Course Facilitator Ryan Peau. The course is part of a larger sequence designed to prepare students for entry‑level employment in the electrical trade, apprenticeships, and further technical certification. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Residential House Wiring II participants](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5895.jpg?itok=QkMcmS1I)