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Kids at the carnival
Students from the ECE, Faleasao & Fitiuta Elementary Schools enjoyed the games and food at the Manu’a High School student council sponsored Dia de Los Muertos carnival. Manu’a High School student council was recently recognized as a 2023 National Council of Excellence for providing community...
THS honor society induction
Tafuna High School’s Lumana’i Manuia chapter inducted a total of 46 students into their National Honor Society. The induction ceremony took place at the LDS Hall in Malaeimi. [photo: OA]  
Tafuna Methodist Church Ave o le Fetu Ao Youth
Members of the Tafuna Methodist Church Ave o le Fetu Ao Youth, led by President Fiu Filipo Osa, at far right, sing a song praising the resurrection of Jesus Christ in front of their church building during their early morning service on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The youth held an Easter weekend camp to...
Flag Day Cricket League 2023
The 2023 Flag Day Cricket League — Men & Women teams — began on Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 at Fagaalu Park with the iconic Rainmaker mountain featured in the background.  The park is now ‘sand’ filled, with grass no longer a feature of the playing field. Whether this is temporary to accommodate the...
Worcester, MASS — Churches around the world will be holding services for their three most important days during this Holy Week: Holy Thursday, sometimes called Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Easter commemorates Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the fundamental belief of...
 Special Education teachers and students at Matafao
Students in the ASCC class Introduction to Psychology (PSY 150), for their spring 2023 community service project, make a donation to the Special Education teachers and students at Matafao Elementary School. [courtesy photo]
New Fono building in progress
The new Fono building — rumored to now cost around $21Mil — up from its original $11Mil price tag — as the new office building to be located at the back of the new Fono building has been added to the project. The Fono building is expected to be ready when the Fono celebrates its 75th Anniversary....
Carnival Fun Day
Developmental Disability Awareness Month culminated with a Carnival Fun Day last Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Tafuna DYWA. The celebration featured booths from various government agencies, including the ASCC Land Grant, DoH- Vaccination, as well as NGOs for the disabled. Gift packs for children...
Brady Rush
A close-up look at Brady Rush performing the New Zealand All Black Sevens Haka after his team defeated Fiji 24-17 at the HSBC Hong Kong 7s, Cup Finals, Hong Kong Stadium, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.[photo by Barry Markowitz, in memory of Howard Helg]  
Manu Samoa fans in Hong Kong
Manu Samoa fans excitedly cheer as Samoa scored, but unfortunately their team lost to Fiji 12-7,  on Day 1 of the HSBC Hong Kong 7s.  [photo:Barry Markowitz, in Memory of Howard Helg]

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