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Dr. Tusi and 'ava ceremony guests at his retirement
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Well known advocate of economic development that weaves indigenous wisdom, values of aloha, healing, ohana and spirituality with modern science, knowledge, and technology, Papalii Dr. Failautusi Avegalio has retired. Dr. Avegalio, oft called Dr. ‘Tusi’ has served for...
Miss American Samoa Kauhani Mea’alofa Teisa Fuimaono during float parade
The American Samoa Float, with Miss American Samoa Kauhani Mea’alofa Teisa Fuimaono on board during the Miss Pacific Island Pageant float parade yesterday (Friday in Samoa) in downtown Apia, Samoa [photo: American Samoa Visitors Bureau]
Howard Helg
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A friend, mentor, coach, and partner to many in American Samoa, Tauiliili Howard F. Helg passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 70, with many members of his family by his side, after a short battle with Cancer. A longtime businessman and silent benefactor to...
Miss South Pacific contestants 2023
The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Week program bagan with the contestants attending church Sunday morning at the Satapuala Methodist Church.  Miss American Samoa, Kauhani Fuimaono (far right) attended along with the other four contestants — Miss Nauru, Miss Papua New Guinea, Miss Solomon Islands and...
Kauhani Fuimaono and Miss American Samoa Board Director, Simeafou Imo and others
Apia, SAMOA — The five Pacific young women who will be vying for the Miss Pacific Islands crown have arrived in Samoa for the pageant that runs through Feb. 4. Alexandra Melody Pitcher representing Nauru landed at the Faleolo International airport on Thursday evening and was welcomed by the current...
FALE HOLIDAY
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If your visitors from off-island plan to spend a few days in beautiful Samoa, swimming in waterfalls, hiking up mountains, kayaking the sea, surfing the waves and snorkeling the waters, they will need to find somewhere to lie down and refresh for the next day in paradise...
Products for sale at the Fagatogo Market Place
A variety of locally grown fruits sold yesterday at the Market Place in Fagatogo, while in the background handicraft stands sell a variety of items. Unfortunately, not all are made locally, but are said to be products of Polynesia. [photo: Julie Pau’u]
Konelio Alofaituli and Lama Petelo
Congratulations to the Territorial Teacher of the Year, Konelio Alofaituli and his star pupil Lama Petelo, who will be representing Manu’a High School and Am Samoa this summer  June 20- 24, 2023 at the National History Day Summer Institute in Hawaii. As reported earlier in Samoa News, Manu’a High...
Brandy Atuatasi (left) and Ari Patu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan language studies has now been added to the curriculum at Stanford University in California, one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. The credit goes to Samoan students at Stanford University, Ari Patu and Brandy Atuatasi for ensuring this...
Lend a Hand distribution event
O se va’aiga I le faalapotopotoga a le “Lend a Hand” i Seattle, Uasigitone, ma se tasi latou tufatufaga sa fa’atino mo le mamalu lautele. [ata foa’i]

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