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The Corrections Officer who collapsed and died last week while on duty has been identified as Esau Leuluaialii. He was 32 years old. Pictured is the gate of the TCF with a floral arrangement and the photo of the TCF Officer. “On behalf of the Department of Public Safety we express our deepest...
A special shout out to these three Tafuna graduates, whose time on stage was cut off when the announcers at the commencement ceremony mistakenly thought the procession of graduates receiving their diplomas was completed. They personally sought the three graduates out after the cermoney and offered...
Medford, MA — The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places to have such celebrations.
The...
Human Resources Department staff — shown in this photo posted on the DHR Facebook page — set up registration this week on the first-floor of the EOB for the 2022 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Registration for the annual program, for applicants between the ages of 18 to 24 years old,...
A truck rammed into the bushes at the intersection in Pava'iai heading to Aloau road on Tuesday afternoon.Two ambulances were called to the scene with police officers manning traffic. It is unclear what occurred. Samoa News reached out to Deputy Police Commissioner, Terry Letuli for comments, and...
ASCC recently recognized Dr. Michael Otto Hansell (center) of the Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources division for 20 years of service. Presenting Dr. Hansell with his Certificate of Recognition are (l – r) ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato, Vice President of Administration and Finance Mr...
The eleven PHS 8th Grade 2022 graduates with teacher Bev Kodak (front second left). Top honors were garnered by PHS 8th Grade Valedictorian Lucille Demonteverde (front center) and Salutatorian for PHS 8th Grade JunYun Piao. The graduation ceremony was held at the TAOA center fale Samoa, on Friday,...
This courtesy photo shared by Rep. Larry Sanitoa shows McConnell Dowell crew starting their work Monday morning to fix the drainage at the entrance to Hope House in Ottoville. The clogged drainage, creates a huge pool of water — in front of the cemetery — and has prevented cars from passing through...
Le aiga o le tamaitai o Blue ma Emilio Fruean mai Laulii ma Pago Pago lea ua fa’atasia mo le fa’au’uga o le la’ua alo mai Manumalo Academy Me aso 26. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
LONDON (AP) — Tonga’s chief diplomat in the United Kingdom was thinking about two monarchs this weekend as Britain and the Commonwealth celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
There is Elizabeth, of course, who has celebrated 70 years on the throne with four days of parades and pageantry...