Manu Samoa legend, Mike Umaga watches his son Jacob at a rainy Manu Samoa North Harbor Auckland practice, with grandson Marley (Jacob's son), getting an aerial perspective. The Umaga Family is from Leulumoega, Upolu. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]
NZ Samoan, Emillie Pritchard impressed Manu Samoa players and fans with her Siva Afi poise and bravery at a rally supporting Samoa prior to their Scotland July 18 Test. Manu Samoa embraced the love of their fans joined with community cultural dance, siva afi, the unique presence of Samoan humor and religious commitment at the Otara Town Centre. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]
Am Samoa’s Pacific Mini Games team was greeted enthusiastically by their families, friends and supporters, including Congresswoman Amata. The team earned an impressive number of awards, and arrived back to flags, congratulatory signs, and people wearing red, white, and blue in celebration. Read more in today’s sports section. [courtesy photo]
Earlier this month, the School Lunch Program held a meeting with all area farmers to discuss ways to improve their services for the safety and health of school children. This is a look at Helen Young (seaated with microphone), as she tries to translate the topics discussed at the meeting into Chinese, so that Asian farmers can understand. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu'a Cession Day will be observed as a holiday in American Samoa on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. All government offices will be closed and normal activities will be suspended on that day.
Manu'a Cession Day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United States after King Tui Manu'a Elisara signed the Deed of Cession of Manu'a in 1904. It is important that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu'a Cession Day will be observed as a holiday in American Samoa on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. All government offices will be closed and normal activities will be suspended on that day.
Manu'a Cession Day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News is publishing the latest highlights of the Dengue Fever Outbreak Situation Report in Samoa due to the high frequency of travel between American Samoa and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend.The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2025, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her brother allegedly assaulted their sister after she refused to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Groundbreaking for the airport expansion project was last week and marks the first phase of a $200-plus million- dollar project to build a new, upscale, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 27th Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) has adopted a resolution supporting the development of a regional medical complex on Guam."For years, patients...
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOAO nisi o i latou sa fa’aleoina o latou manatu, i le fonotaga lea sa fa’ataunu’uina i le aso Lulu, Iulai 1, 2025 i le Fale Laumei i Utulei, sa aofia ai le...
Dear Editor, As a retiree member of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund, I would like to applaud the efforts of Kenisele Lafaele to shed light on problems....
Good morning Director Taufete’e, It has now been nearly a month since I last reached out, and I have yet to receive a response. Given the lack of communication and the seriousness...
For far too long, the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) has operated without meaningful transparency or accountability. This op-ed presents my final public statement as a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, hosted from June 30 to July 5, with final...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Jr. Prep Sports Amerika Samoa (JPSAS) Measina Girls Volleyball Club played 9 matches from June 26 to 28, winning 7, which qualified them for the Championship...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — [July 10, 2025] Despite finishing eighth in the overall standings in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, with 6 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals, Team...