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Linking Samoans

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...
Niuatea Jr. Laulu Memorial at Sliding Rock
Family members made their way to the rough seas at the area at Leaala, Vailoatai during the memorial service for Niuatea Jr. Laulu who was washed out to sea last month at the Sliding Rock area and his body was never recovered. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
VAILIMA BREWERY IN SAMOA
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Your big bottle of Vailima is safe, according to local supplier GHC Reid, despite the announcement this week that Samoa Breweries Limited (SBL) is moving production to Fiji.  “It is business as usual for GHC Reid and this change does provide future opportunities to have...
Starkist fathers at luncheon
Candy ulas, envelopes and lots of food were the highlight of most Father’s Day luncheons at work places and offices this past week, before the 3-day weekend also celebrating “Juneteenth” kicked in. That was the scene last Friday, June 17, 2022 at StarKist Samoa.Here are some of the fathers and sons...
Talanoa Lagafuaina and Tapaau
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fifteen-year old Talanoa Lagafuaina is a young artist working with ASCC’s land grant program [and that is the program] that created the lali used during the Constitutional Review Committee meetings as a symbol or ‘logo’ for the deliberations. (This paragraph has been re-...
Father's Day at Ola Fou Methodist Church in Seattle WA
Rev. Fouina Fa’ai’u & Faletua Pepelele Fa’ai’u who ministers Ola Fou Methodist Church in Seatfle honors all fathers on Father’s Day. Ia manuia le Aso Sa o tamā. [photo: EAlaimaleata]
Fathers of the Ave o le Fetuao Methodist Church in 2017
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fathers of the Ave o le Fetuao Methodist Church at Fagaima performed on stage in 2017 (pictured) at their church for the Father’s Day Sunday service. Similar events are being held today throughout American Samoa at Sunday services paying tribute to all fathers, as well...
Ola Foster, Missionette Pa’au, Ina Pa’au, and Kiso Skelton.
On Thursday, some of Congresswoman Amata’s congressional office represented American Samoa and sang “Lo Ta Nu’u” — at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the day’s session of District Office Congressional Staff Training. Pictured are Ola Foster, Missionette Pa’au, Ina Pa’au, and Kiso Skelton. [courtesy photo]
weaver making a basket
  Honolulu, HAWAII — Through photographs taken in a studio and on location in Samoa, "Tatau: Marks of Polynesia" showcases the work of traditional tatau masters alongside that of younger practitioners and artists who are adopting tatau’s motifs and styles for new media and art forms.   This...

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