Linking Samoans
A group gathered at the Malaeoletalu yesterday for a peaceful protest accusing leaders of the American Samoa Government (ASG) and also Fono leaders of misusing funds. According to one protestor, the purpose of the protest was to notify American Samoa leaders that it’s time to put an end to the...
Think a minute with I'aulualo and Tapa'au — Healthcare Part I
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new documentary film from PBS’s Changing Seas, a public television series, will feature the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa and other local resource management partners such as the Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources; Coral Reef Advisory Group;...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Ti Leaf Joe's has a deal for you.
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — South Auckland teenager Jawsh 685 - whose tune inspired Jason Derulo's new worldwide smash 'Savage Love' - says it all started in his tiny bedroom and his music is made to "blast on sirens".
Manurewa High School student Joshua Stylah's viral hit 'Laxed (Siren Beat)' ended up...
Meet three generations of siapo craftswomen in Palauli, Samoa: 48-year-old Faapito Lesatele, 79-year-old Faamuli Salu and 21-year-old Tamasailau Lemuelu. Tamasailau works alongside her two mentors, her mother and grandmother. The family paints siapo cloth with a sharpened pandanus fruit for a brush...
Honolulu, HAWAII — To watch the 30-second political commercial titled “A Kid from Kalihi” is to be reminded that Mufi Hannemann is a familiar face with a long and impressive pedigree.
Narrated by the candidate for Honolulu mayor himself, the spot features a very young Mufi with his late parents, a...
Carson, CA — This is the first baccalaureate for the United Samoan Church in Carson, California. 12 seniors were honored as they were unable to have their traditional ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Of the 12 that were honored, 11 are college bound and 1 has joined the military. Eight of...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Congratulations to Samoan author Lani Wendt Young whose short-story collection, Afakasi Woman, is a finalist for the NZ Books Awards Young Adult Fiction Award. Lani joins Pasifika writers Selina Tusitala Marsh and Courtney Sina Meredith as finalists; it is believed to be the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Cancer is a thief” is the heading of a memorial posted on the Manuatele Community Worldwide Facebook page after the passing of Letini "Ricky" Fala Mauga who succumbed after a long battle with the disease.
Mauga and his younger sister Fa'avela traveled to California...