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Flags raised in honor of Manu'a Day Celebration
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa celebrated Manu’a Day with a local holiday last Friday — which was also a welcome reprieve from the extreme bad weather that hit the coastal shores of Tutuila & Aunu’u islands. Although the actual date of signing of the Deed of Cession was July 16,...
Bernadine Ott
Salt Lake City, UTAH — The University of Utah congratulates Bernadine Ott of Leone, American Samoa who was among the more than 8,000 graduates honored during the 153rd general commencement ceremony on May 5, 2022. The Class of 2022 includes students who graduated in summer 2021, fall 2021 and...
Juney Ward measuring turtle
Apia, SAMOA — (An interactive dialogue that was part of the UN Oceans Conference in Lisbon, Portugal from June 27 to July 1, 2022, shone a light on the increase of scientific knowledge, research, and marine technology — and marine scientist Juney Ward says more Pacific women are needed in this...
New runway at Ofu, Manu'a airport
A look at the new runway at the Ofu, Manu’a Airport where a clean up was underway late yesterday afternoon in preparation for the dedication of this and other infrastructure projects in the Manu’a Islands as the territory celebrates Manu’a Cession day this weekend.  The governor and a contingent of...
the Mauigoa family
The proud Mauigoa Family – Parents Fa’alialia and Telesia Mauigoa posing with their son, Francis Mauigoa and his brothers in the background when American Samoa's Francis Mauigoa announced his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes live on CBS Sports HQ this past July 4, 2022. [photo: courtesy]
Screenshot of new Fono building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Virtual Tour of the new Fono Building in Fagatogo, American Samoa. A total of $11 million of the 2021A bonds will fund the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Fono building along with minor adjustments for additional meeting space and offices along with new office...
Tatau and Malu
Proud wearers of a new Tatau (male) and Malu (female), To'afiaoalii Fruean (left) and Falenaoti Marie Tuilagi, blessed by the Matuaofiava (tattoo artist) Su'a, who is also the president of the Tatau and Malu Association, at the home of the Senate President, Tuaolo Fruean.  [courtesy photo]
VAILIMA AD
Apia, SAMOA — A shareholder of Samoa Breweries Ltd wants the Samoan government to step in to keep Vailima beer in Samoa. The company's parent firm recently announced that it was moving production to Fiji with 50 jobs to be affected. Samoa Breweries Ltd is majority owned by Paradise Beverages Ltd,...
Mary Cheung-Fuk
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa will be represented by Mary Cheung-Fuk at the Young Pacific Leaders Conference, July 18-21 in Hawaii. Launched in 2013, the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) is a U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in the...
Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman has declared herself as a candidate in the November mid term election for the American Samoa Delegate’s seat in the U.S House of Representatives. This is her fifth try for the Delegate’s seat in Washington D.C. In a statement late last week to...

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