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Manu Samoa fans at HSBC Hamilton 7s
Manu Samoa fans cheer on their beloved team at the HSBC Hamilton 7s in Waikato, New Zealand, despite the boys' 9th place finish before a home crowd in New Zealand.  [photo: David van der Sandt courtesy Barry Markowitz]
Larry Hirata and ASCC admin
During a ceremony last week at ASCC former Agriculture, Community & Natural Resources (ACNR) Division researcher and instructor Mr. Larry Hirata (third right) received the honor of becoming ASCC’s first-ever Professor Emeritus. The status of Professor Emeritus identifies an individual with an...
Washington, D.C. —  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was blessed to attend the Resurrection Mass in memory of Bishop Emeritus Vaopunimatagi John Quinn Weitzel and to represent the people of American Samoa. Also in attendance, Bishop Peter Brown flew from American Samoa and was there for the Diocese...
Amelie Chen and her parents at winners' ceremony
Congratulations to Pacific Horizons student Amelie Chen for her 2nd Place overall finish at the 2023 Pacific Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), hosted by the Hawaii Academy of Science, Jan. 14-15, 2023, in Honolulu, Hawaii. JSHS is designed to challenge, engage, and publicly recognize...
Stacey Leilua
Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — While Hollywood still has a long way to go in terms of diversity, recent years have seen more and more Polynesian actors in major roles. And as a Samoan woman, I love to see it!" says BuzzFeed staffer Morgan Sloss who is of Samoan heritage. The actor who plays Dwayne Johnson...
‘To Sua’ ocean trench
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Tourism Authority says Samoa’s warm, friendly culture and breathtaking scenery make Samoa the perfect Pacific Island destination for your next holiday or break. Less than four hours from Auckland and about five hours from Sydney and Brisbane, and less than an...
Amata and her granddaughter
Congresswoman Amata has a front row seat this week to history- in-the- making as the 118th Congress struggles with the longest election for Speaker of the House since before the U.S. Civil War. She was accompanied by her granddaughter on what was supposed to be the first day of the new Congress. As...
Faaleava Mack of Aasu receiving gifts
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — O le pepe B. Mack e 7lb 70z le mamafa ua fa’amanuaina lona fanau mai i le meaalofa ua tapena e le PID ma le Kimberly-Clark® i lenei tausaga. O lo ua te’a nei o ia ma si ona tina i lona nuu o Aasu. First baby born on Jan 1, 2023 — the new year, is a girl — B. Mack, who...
5 new 2023 House Members and legal staff
L-R: House Counsel, Tupuivao Seiuli Alvin Tuala, with new House Representatives, Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr, Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao, Sauasetoa Tautoloitua Soliai Ho-Ching, Fiu John Saelua, House Clerk Vaiaitu Mulinuu Filo Manuía and Lead House Counsel, Nathaniel Savali; following the...
Manu Fa’asoo family celebrating the New Year
O le susuga le Manu Fa’asoo ma le Faletua ma le fanau mai le Ekalesia a Iesu o le Au Pa’ia o Aso e Gata Ai i Kent Washington ua latou faia se ‘aiga fiafia mo le latou aiga i le Bazaar Super Buffet i Kent lava. Ia manuia le tausaga fou. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]

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