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Samoana High School students at Constitution Day event
Samoana High School students posed for the Samoa News camera in front of decorations by the American Samoa Government (ASG) as part of American Samoa “Constitution Day”. Celebrations were to begin later in the afternoon at Suigaula o le Atuvasa Park in Utulei. [Photo: Dora Luamanu
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Houston, TEXAS —  Social Security is set to boost the benefits it provides retirees by 8.7%, the biggest cost-of-living adjustment since 1981. It comes as sky-high inflation continues to eat into incomes and savings. The changes is set to take effect in January 2023 and was announced this past...
Teine o le Moli o le Ava
Congratulations Teine o le Moli o le Ava cricket team for their win against the Toa o Le Vasa team. Moli o le Ava scored 101 points with only 6 outs during Manuali’i Samoan Cricket League play this past Saturday in the State of Hawaii where male and female cricket teams are vying for the...
Hawaii running back, Dedrick Parson
Hawaii running back, Dedrick Parson, led the Rainbow Warriors offense with 3 TD's, 24 carries for 142 yards, with an average of 5.7 yards per carry.  University of Hawaii defeated University of Nevada 31-16 at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.    [photo: Barry...
Tafuna High School’s junior wide receiver, Semisi Moli
Tafuna High School’s junior wide receiver, Semisi Moli (11) securing the catch to score Tafuna’s first touchdown of the game during their varsity match up against the Samoana Sharks last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium – Tafuna won 36 - 6 – They remain the only undefeated team...
Skeleton of new fono building under construction
Construction crew hard at work Tuesday morning on the new two-story Fono building in Fagatogo. Crew on the left is seen working on the steel skeleton of the building, which is expected to be completed by year’s end.[photo: Dora Luamanu]
Konelio Alofaituli
Mr. Konelio Alofaituli of Manu’a High School has been named the 2022-2023 American Samoa Department of Education Territorial Teacher of the Year (TTOY). ASDOE also announced 1st runner-up, Ms. Kaylla Peolaina Turituri of Faga’itua High School and 2nd runner-up, Ms. Me Iosefo of Lupelele Elementary...
Leone Lions quarterback, Isaiah Elisara
Leone Lions quarterback, Isaiah Elisara scrambling through the middle of the Crusader’s defense as he worked to gain more yardage for the Lions on this quarterback keeper during the second quarter of their varsity match upthat was held yesterday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial Stadium – Leone...
Ekalesia Metotisi Samoa
Rev. Malotumau Tuiasosopo and faletua Ianeta Tuiasosopo with children of Fetu Ao Ekalesia Metotisi Samoa after their taulotos and performances at their White Sunday Service Sunday at AMVETS Hawaii Center. Each family had the opportunity to perform in front of the church and witness children as...
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Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA — Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause. More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages. Critics of the change see it as...

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