Linking Samoans
Paolo (left) and Francis (right) of American Samoa — newly hired from the territory for Taylor Farms in Washington state, smile for Samoa News camera, not only for the new job opportunity but also they and the other workers from the territory have been able to get support with clothing, shoes and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The images of the 9-11 attack are seared into our memories as a nation. In American Samoa, we were awakened hours before dawn by frantic calls from friends and family in the mainland telling us to “turn on the TV”. Many young Samoans continue to enlist in the US Armed...
Department of Public Safety police officers joined their colleague Toke Vivao in celebrating his union to his sweetheart Ms. Evielynn-Deidra Siiloto Fetuao. The couple tied the knot in August and held a small celebration with close family and friends on August 21, 2021 at Cecelia’s Restaurant. [...
Le feiloa’iga ale tatou Faipule i le Konekeresi a le Malo Tele Uifa’atali Aumua Amata ma le sui o le fanau aoga mai Amerika Samoa, sa malaga mai mo le a’oa’oga fa’apitoa i le CSI Mock Court Proceedings ma isi uma ala o suesuega fa’aloia, i Georgetown University mo le Tuuaga Umi o Aoga na te’a nei....
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — "It all starts with the way you say ‘talofa’."
Seumanu Simon Matāfai is a COVID survivor — he was so sick with the virus last year he was hospitalised.
He is also a choirmaster, radio presenter and runs a Pacific events and entertainment group.
So when the largest Auckland...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Parents have become familiar with the reality of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. There's the juggle of taking care of kids and work responsibilities, sharing a Wi-Fi connection and simply, a general lack of boundaries.
But one working mom got to experience...
I am blessed to share with you all with a humble heart the presence of my Mother “Dorothy Lototau Fuiava” all the way from American Samoa for my USAF Academy Parents Weekend, September 1-5.I was truly blessed with her presence to witness the blessings unfold for me in the Air Force Academy despite...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND — A Christchurch-based Samoan nurse is bringing a bit of island style beats to people during lockdown. And he's garnered quite the following.
It's not hard to see what makes Suli Tuitaupe stand out.
"He's got a happy vibe all the time and he shows it. It rubs off on...
Le faletua o le Ekalesia Aso Fitu Samoa i Amerika DesMoines, Temukisa Tupulagi Ulusago, ma nisi o faia’oga, lea ua fiafia fa’atasi ma le fanau o lana A’oga Sa i le toe taimi e mafai ai ona faia se tafaoga fa’apitoa mo le fanau i le Water Waves Theme Park i Federal Way, Washington. [ata: Leua Aiono...
Members of the Washington stated-based car clubs, Dynasty and Muamua le Atua, along with members of “Lend A Hand Foundation” outside the Seattle/ Tacoma International Airport waiting the arrival Tuesday evening of the first seven-workers from American Samoa recruited to work at Taylor Farms...