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 “Battle of Nuuanu,” a painting by the late Herb Kane model for tattoo
48-year-old Shad Bolosan of Waialua, Hawaii proudly sports an elaborate tattoo based on the iconic “Battle of Nuuanu,” a painting by the late Herb Kane. It covers his entire back.  From King Kamehameha’s intense facial features, to the warriors fighting below, the tattoo was just named “The Best in...
Crowds waiting for cargo off Lady Naomi
The Fagatogo wharf where the Lady Naomi docks was packed yesterday morning with people who went to pick up their cargo from their family in Samoa. Currently, only cargo is allowed, with a ban on passengers. Passengers are instead handled though air travel, as the restrictions due to COVID-19 are...
Backhoe working at the site
Paramount Builders on Tuesday beginning sitework at the future home of Pago Pago American Samoa Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ottoville Road. A crew has been working on the site since last month. The Church announced that the ground breaking for the Temple has been...
Samoana Sharks ball carrier is brought down near mid field by Joseph Umu (3)
The Samoana Sharks ball carrier is brought down near mid field by Joseph Umu (3) of the Faga’itua Vikings during the second quarter of their varsity match last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium – Umu helped the Vikings in their 34 - 26 victory over Samoana. Coverage of ASHSAA...
Three different poke bowls
Honolulu, HAWAII — The answer to this question is not so simple—but, don’t be alarmed! The situation is certainly not permanent and tuna stocks around Hawaii are doing just fine. Bigeye and yellow fin tuna (‘ahi), like any commodity, are very dynamic when it comes to supply, demand and pricing....
ASHSAA football 2021 week 2
Making their first appearance in this year’s ASHSAA Football Season were the Marist Crusaders who faced off against the Leone Lions and suffered a severe 34 - 6 loss during their varsity match up last Friday evening at the Veterans Memorial Stadium – Coverage of ASHSAA Football 2021-2022 is proudly...
Deaf Awareness Month wave in front of McDonald's
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Friends, supporters and others joined yesterday morning in Tafuna for the “Deaf Awareness WAVE” after September was named “Deaf Awareness Month”. Headed by the Health Department’s Helping Babies Hear office, it is hosting an open-house on Sept. 16th and includes free...
Matafao Elementary School students holding hands on their way to school
Young Matafao Elementary School students holding hands early yesterday morning on the first day of this new school year — 2021- 22. All government schools officially began yesterday, which included pre-school. [photo by AF]
Tafuna Warriors ball carrier trying to escape Samoana’s defenders
Tafuna Warriors ball carrier trying to escape Samoana’s defenders inside the red zone during the first half of their Season Opener that was held this past Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. See tomorrow’s issue for more ASHSAA Football Highlights, proudly sponsored and brought to...
Security guards at check point
Homeland Security agents yesterday morning manned the security check-point at the entrance to Sadie’s by the Sea hotel, now contracted by the COVID-19 Task Force for quarantine of incoming passengers from Samoa, as well as possible overflow of passengers coming in on Hawaiian Air. For Samoa flights...

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