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Honolulu, HAWAII — A Honolulu Police Department motorcycle officer died Tuesday from injuries he suffered in a July 11 traffic accident in Kapolei, but not before he donated his organs to save lives.
Officer Bill Sapolu, a 21-year HPD veteran, was riding toward town east of Fort Barrette Road to...
Coming on stage to the sound of Elvis Presley’s signature entry tune “See See Rider”, Mr. Cowboy dressed in jeans, a T-shirt, which had “Island Country” printed on it, a jacket and a black Stetson, did not disappoint. Just ask this fan who wanted to get up close and personal during his concert last...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Stuff New Zealand is featuring Fa’aleagaina Malo from his Auckland vegetable garden, in the southern suburb of Māngere, making a video. The 87-year-old is explaining, in Samoan, how to grow vegetables under New Zealand conditions.
His 15-year-old granddaughter Ameena is the...
Kileen, TEXAS — Church members of the Killeen Seventh-day Adventist Church — of the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists — carry the flag of American Samoa to the front of the sanctuary during the International Sabbath Celebration on Saturday.
Dozens dressed in native garbs of their...
Members of the Maili Kai Ward of the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints was one of the Samoan community groups marching in the Opening Ceremony parade at the 2023 Samoan Heritage festivities in Hawaii that was held over the weekend.[ASG photo]
Teine Laulii Hawaii was one of the Samoan community groups marching in the Opening Ceremony parade at the 2023 Samoan Heritage festivities in Hawaii that was held over the weekend.[ASG photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Le Taupou Manaia will be featured at the Utah Pacific Fashion show happening this coming Saturday at Utah State Fairpark. The event showcases the best of the Pacific & Oceania and is an avenue for designers and creators of Pacific-descent to connect their lifestyle...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fa'a-laupaogo is one of the most popularly used Samoan tapa/ siapo and tattoo designs. The design signifies the cultural significant of the pandanus (laupaogo) plant in Samoa.
The leaves of the laupaogo are often used for weaving handicrafts, the fruits are edible and...
Aulelei mai tamaitai o le ‘au Softball a tamaitai mai Amerika Samoa – Taupou Softball – lea na avea ma sui o Amerika Samoa i se taamilosaga sa faia i Kalefonia. O lenei ‘au ta’alo o lo o lagolagoina e le kamupani telefoni a le Bluesky. Na faaiuina taaloga a le Taupou Softball i le faaiuina o le...
An evening filled with traditional entertainment presented by the Manu'a villages and communities concluded the Manu’a pre-Flag Day entertainment with traditional Pese and Siva performances. Five villages and the Summer Youth Employment Program participants took part. [ASG photo]