Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Training class
The American Samoa Community College’s (ASCC) Trade and Technical Department (TTD) yesterday hosted a certificate presentation ceremony honoring 18 participants who successfully completed the 10‑week Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Training in Residential House Wiring. Certificates were formally presented by course instructor Ryan Peau (seated center). [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]  
leaders in the new fale fono chamber
Commemorating the historic visit of the top echelon of Samoa leadership with some of the territory’s top leadership. In both the Senate and House chambers, lawmakers’ desks bear cultural significance, adorned with hand‑carved upeti panels, blending the state-of-the-art structure and Samoan cultural designs. The upeti panels are the work of Su‘a Wilson Fitiao, his Assistant/ apprentice Mark Clarke Iulio, and Reggie Meredith Fitiao, who worked together to blend design, with artistry and heritage.
building committee co-chairs
(left to right) Co-chairmen of the Fono Building Committee — Senator Olo Uluao Letuli and Faipule Vailoata Amituanai sitting with Leone Faipule during the Maota Fono dedication, last Friday.  [photo: AF]
guests at Fono Fale dedication
The dedication of the Fale Fono on Friday, saw the top echelon of the 2Samoas gather to celebrate the occasion. (L-R) Gov Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula, First Lady Lois Phillips-Pula, Samoa Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaleto'a Sualauvi II & Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinafo, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruen, Fiapa'ipa'i Emelio Fruean, and Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt and Tupea Heather Lima-Schmidt.  [photo: AF]

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