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# The Saaga family in 1941
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In celebration of D-Day (June 6) and the Battle of Midway (June 4- 7), Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the memory of Henry Saaga, who fought in the Normandy invasion, as the United States commemorates the anniversaries of D-Day (...
American Samoa’s Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources wildlife team led by Wildlife Biologist Jeff Vaitoa and Wildlife technicians Lalakai Taiseni and Opeta Mekuli set out to hike the steep hills of Fagaitua deploying sound recorders to detect the presence and movements of seabirds in the...
In May, the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program officially launched the ASNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, which is modernizing public assistance services for the people of American Samoa. (See report for details.)The first new ASNAP EBT card was issued to Mrs. Pisa Tauai as...
The FEMA National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA) is underway at the American Samoa Community College, bringing together inclusive-Emergency Management trainees and recent graduates, as well as staff from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security for three weeks of emergency...
Members of the Avele College Old Pupils Association (ACOPA) Queensland Chapter, dressed in yellow shirts and green lavalava, present a $20,000 tala donation to representatives of the ACOPA Samoa Chapter in support of Avele College as they prepare for their bi-yearly reunion set to begin this week,...
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2026 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES! Nevaeh Alistiniah Talaleu Lesi’i, daughter of Ali’ioaiga and Christine Lesi’i of Ta’ū and Faleāsao, Manu’a, graduated from Kapolei High School, Hawai’i with CTE Honors and Cum Laude recognition. Your hard work, dedication, and achievements have...
Part of the Fatoata American Samoa — Fesili Mai Project — May: Deep Seabed Mining. Read students’ letters and poems in today’s Opinion section. [Joshua Utuone, Fagaitua High School Senior]
The DMWR wildlife team responded to a call recently from local fishermen that reported an entangled turtle in Tula. The turtle was retrieved, assessed for injuries, measured, flipper & PIT tagged and released back into the ocean. “With our community’s help, we have received about 20 calls and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A total of 14 graduates of Pacific Horizons School, home of the Navigators, received diplomas during their 21st Commencement Ceremony held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Kanana Fou Women's Hall in Petesa.
Special guests attending included Special Envoy to the...
Pavaiai Elementary School last week dedicated its new multipurpose facility and new school building. Cheers to learning and success in the future. Congratulations to the entire Pavaiai Village and the Home of the Mighty Falcons.[Facebook photo]

![Henry Saaga’s name is etched on the Wall of the World War II Memorial in France and in this photo Amata has highlighted it with wet sand, a special tradition there, the only permitted use of the protected beach. The U.S. is commemorating D-Day and the Battle of Midway in June. [courtesy photo] Henry Saaga’s name is etched on the Wall](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/henry_saaga_name_is_etched_on_the_wall_in_france.jpg?itok=ZI-sbsCK)







![Pacific Horizons School held its 21st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Kanana Fou Women's Hall in Petesa. There were a total of 14 graduates. [Courtesy photo] Pacific Horizons School graduates 2026](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/class_of_2026_group_photo.jpg?itok=7OfidUGi)
