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Kueni Aumoeualogo-Hisatake
The scene this morning shortly before dawn at Honolulu International Airport as American Samoa residents arrived for the first repatriation flight. The flight departed at 8 a.m. Kueni Aumoeualogo-Hisatake said she is elated and grateful to repatriate. She and her husband are carrying the ashes of...
Passengers on first repatriation flight arrive at HNL
Buses began pulling up at the Honolulu airport this morning before dawn with the 159 passengers who are booked on the first repatriation flight, that took off for American Samoa at 8 a.m. “I’m thinking about my mom,” Eileen Tyrell, of the Tagata Tutu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa told Hawaii...
Mr. Nick Peters (left) and other family members
Honolulu, HAWAII — Mrs. Elisapeta T. Lesatele Alaimaleata and the Le Fetuao Samoan Language Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, received with humble hearts a donation from Mr. Nick Peters on behalf of the Peters Family from Mesepa and also Nick's rugby club in Hawaii, in support of American Samoa's future...
Volunteers packaging up food and supplies for stranded residents.
Honolulu, HAWAII — After their last test results came in yesterday — ALL NEGATIVE — the American Samoa residents quarantined in Honolulu, Hawaii are now all eager and excited for the weekend to be over, so they can finally board the Hawaiian Airlines flight and be on their way home — to be with...
ASG govt logo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first repatriation flight to bring home some 600 local residents stranded across the United States will be some time in January or February next year, depending on the implementation of the 10-day quarantine protocols in Hawai’i. This is according to Gov. Lolo...
Samoa News photographer Barry Markowitz getting a hair cut
Honolulu, HAWAII — Like the territory, Hawaii is blessed with safety by isolation, but remains equally in great fear of limited resources due to that same isolation. Cool Stuff will continue to share Hawaii's experiences with you Coolios, so you understand preventative options to keep ahead of the...
Screenshot from Hawaii News Now of news reporter at Free Clinic
Honolulu, HAWAII — For people who may not qualify for Medicaid, there is now an alternative: a new, free clinic for people with no insurance during the pandemic. The Aloha Free Clinic doesn’t officially open until Monday, but doctors started treating patients Friday morning. “I’m just going...
Drone over Waikiki beach
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Honolulu Fire Department deployed drone teams Friday to popular beach areas to enforce the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Three teams of drones will be delivering public announcements at Lanikai, Waikiki and Sandy beaches between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release...
The six local students - pictured with their chaperones
Honolulu, HAWAII — Six local students - with their chaperones - represented American Samoa at the 2020 Pacific Symposium for Science and Sustainability held Jan. 19-20th at the Alamoana Hotel in the Aloha State. According to hawaiiacademyofscience.org, “The Pacific Symposium for Science and...
Manu Studios' students (ranging in age from 7-yrs.old to 21+) at their 1st showcase event,
Honolulu, HAWAII — Manu Studios' students (ranging in age from 7-yrs.old to 21+) at their 1st showcase event, featuring Samoan siva & pese, held in Honolulu last Saturday, Nov. 2nd. The students danced for a packed auditorium of family, friends, sponsors, and Hawaiian & other Polynesian...

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