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O se va’aiga i nisi o fanau aoga a le aoga maualuga a Tafuna, i le latou ‘prom’ i le po o le aso Faraile o le vaiaso ua mavae, Me 10, 2024 lea sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata foa’i]
Culminating Teacher Appreciation Week, AS-DOE visited all public schools this week — including these Fagaitua High School teachers — to express gratitude to all of the amazing teachers for their dedication and hard work in shaping the future of our students. “As a token of our appreciation,...
Waving our way into Immunization Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Armor Up, Protect Yourself". American Samoa, join us in getting vaccinated for a healthier community.[Facebook photo]
Fale o Latiā, initiated by the Sa'o of Pavaiai, Le Afioga ia Tuanaitau & Village Council was launched last week with the purpose of uniting the Pavaiai community and engaging the youth — fostering a sense of pride and belonging for generations to come. They expressed their gratitude to...
The NZ Black Ferns Women defeated Australia 31-21 and the NZ All Blacks Men defeated Ireland 17-14 to both win the HSBC Singapore SVNS, Cup Finals, at the Singapore National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]
USA Eagle and Samoa Daddy, Kevon Williams, dazzles the crowd for the longest Try of the day (with Perry Baker supporting) as the USA beat Fiji 35-14 at the HSBC Singapore 7s, Day 1, Singapore National Stadium. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]
The new art mural at Fitiuta Elementary School is beautifully illuminated by the purple haze of the sunset. [Facebook photo]
Loloma Faoliu as Sister Mary Roberts performs during the ASCC’s House Of Flying Daggers’ musical production of the popular Whoopie Goldberg movie and Broadway show at the ASCC MPC Auditorium on Friday, April 26, 2024. [photo: faaTalanoa Media]
Grade 1 students of Samoa Baptist Academy perform their opening siva during the school’s Samoan Day activities at the Tafuna Elementary gymnasium on Friday, April 26, 2024. [photo: faaTalanoa Media]
WASHINGTON — Coral reefs are some of the oldest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth, and among the most valuable. They nurture 25% of all ocean life, protect coasts from storms and add billions of dollars yearly to the global economy through their influences on fisheries, new pharmaceuticals, tourism...










![Corals in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii during 2014 and 2015 warming events in which over 80% of corals were affected. Some species and individuals, like the coral at left, were resistant to warming. Similarly resistant corals have been found in American Samoa waters. [Claire Lager, Smithsonian, CC BY-ND] Corals in Kaneohe Bay](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/coral_in_kaneohe_bay.png?itok=sXVroB-B)