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The Samoa government police vessel, MV Nafanua, docking yesterday morning at the inter-island dock. Port officials say that the vessel was carrying out an “emergency” supply run to pick up tanks of oxygen for the hospital in Samoa. No additional information was available at press time. ASG...
Miami, FLORIDA — The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote, seemingly idyllic places on Earth. Coconut-covered sandy beaches with incredible bird life rim tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, hundreds of miles from any continent. Just below the waves, coral reefs stretch for miles along an...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga (third from left) with ASG leaders at the head-table during the ava ceremony last Friday before the official Manu’a Cession Day ceremony got underway at Malaetele on Ta’u Island, Manu’a. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
When American Samoa reopens its borders, possibly in August with Hawaiian Airlines renewing services, passengers may have to pass through the Safe Travels program with a completed online health form. Seen here at the United Airlines Terminal 7 Service Counter on Thursday, July 15, 2021 are...
O se tasi o le au faifaiva i Manu’a ma le ‘ia sa maua i le Manu’a Flag Day Fishing tournament i le aso Lulu. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources staff weighing and measuring fish caught on Wednesday during day-one of the Manu’a Flag Day Offshore Fishing Tournament on Ta’u Island. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
CNMI Saipan firefighters transited through Daniel K Inouye International Airport Wednesday, July 14, 2021, to help relieve overwhelmed Northern California fighters. The firefighters indicated they were proud of their assistance in their special relationship to the USA. [photo by Barry Markowitz]
Le aumalaga lea a le Land Grant mai le Kolisi Tuufa’atasi o Amerika Samoa i le malaga a le MV Manu’atele III i le po o le aso Gafua agai atu i Manu’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Phoenix, ARIZONA — Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of traditional Indigenous dress.
Gucci’s kaftans came with a $3,500 price tag, which is far more than the $10 that Indians pay for a very similar-looking traditional kurta. Louis Vuitton’s $700...
O nisi o totino sa va’aia le fiafia e auai fa’atasi mo le fa’atulaia o nei sui e fa’atautaia le laulauafono fou mo le Rotary. O lo ua suia le Peresetene i le susuga David Buhler o le TBAS ae toe sui peresetene ai le susuga Frank Barron. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]


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