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2023 flag day

The Catholic congreation during their taualuga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Always highly anticipated at any Flag Day celebration is the Siva & Pese. For our final coverage of Flag Day festivities, here’s a look at the messages conveyed through the songs the three congregations performed during the final day of Flag Day fa’afiafiaga. THE...
FLAG DAY 2023 CROWD
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On track and on time — reasonably so — after the last fa’afiafiaga performance, around 3p.m., the CEO of the American Red Cross in the Pacific Region  Diane Peters-Nguyen acknowledged and provided well wishes for the American Red Cross Centennial in American Samoa to Gov...
DOE at Flag Day parade
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite gray skies and steady rain — the official flag day for the 2023 Flag Day, marking the 123 years since American Samoa became part of the U.S. family, continued more or less according to schedule, with the parade, flag raising and ava ceremony, as well as the siva...
Toa o Samoa of South Korea
This past Saturday, the Toa o Samoa of South Korea enjoyed a Flag Day Fun Celebration with games and of lots food — hey we are Samoa!  It started at 12 noon with an opening prayer, and the games and barbecue fired up shortly there after.  Toa o Samoa received special thanks from Gov. Lemanu P. S....
Flag Day food vendor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The official flag raising ceremony for the 2023 Flag Day, marking the 123 years since American Samoa became part of the U.S. family gets underway after 7a.m today, with Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga delivering his Flag Day address at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. This year’s...
Flag Day food vendor
One of the local food vendors welcoming people to the Flag Day day festivities at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. They will be here through Monday to feed the masses attending the events.  Stop by an sample the goodies available. [photo Oey Ameperosa]  
PC Mauga T. Aseuga and Lt. Governor Talauega E.V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government formalized its calendar for Flag Day 2023 celebrations, which includes lead up events to the actual one-day event — it is no longer a 2-day event as planned earlier. According to the Deputy director of Samoan Affairs, Tauese Va’a Sunia, the Flag Day...