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Miss Samoa Haylanni Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu (left) and Miss American Samoa Judy Fa’afetai Tauanu’u
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There will be a new addition in the Feleti Barstow Library’s Pacific Islands Authors category today, thanks to the reigning Miss Samoa, the beautiful Haylanni Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu. Ms Kuruppu arrived on island yesterday morning to launch her book entitled “Haylanni —...
Fuimaono Fini Aitaoto signing the cover of his book
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new book focusing on church life and development in the Samoan islands was launched last Friday morning at Sadie’s by the Sea Samoan Fale. Pastors and leaders from several churches attended the launching ceremony, which was hosted by the author of the book, Fuimaono...
Book cover  “Ua Tālā le Ta’ui” - Vol. 4
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) hosted a book launch ceremony on Thursday, May 6th, to celebrate the publication of a new book produced in collaboration with the community. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, was the keynote...
ASCC students performing the ava ceremony
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “First Edition” of the “Tusi Fa’alupega o Tutuila ma Manu’atele” — book of salutations for Tutuila and Manu’atele — was officially launched last Friday morning at the “Afioga Tufele Li’amatua Sr. Tufele Cultural Center” at Su’igaula o le Atuvasa Park at Utulei Beach...
Author and Samoan orator, Fofo I.F. Sunia appeareing on screen via VTC
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Author and Samoan orator, Fofo I.F. Sunia appeared on screen via VTC on Monday this week during the launch at the Naumati Room of the Tradewinds Hotel, for his latest publication — ‘Auafa o Upu, Treasure Trove of rare Samoan Words — which contains 5,000 words that Fofo...