Mike Umaga with grandson on his sholders
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
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]
Amata greets mini games athletes
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]  
area farmers with Helen Young
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]  

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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...

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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...
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