June 2021
NPS team answers the call for a rescue on top of Mt. Alava
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Family members of a man from Fagasa rescued by the Search and Rescue team from the National Park of American Samoa praised th
Oakie Salave’a commits to San Diego State photo & caption
Oakie Salave’a, an upcoming senior at Tafuna High School, committed last week on his official visit to San Diego State University.
Tuai galuega Faamasinoga faaletonu o faamaumauga Ofisa Femalagaaiga
Pago Pago, AMERIKA SAMOA
All ASTCA services down in Manu’a over the weekend
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) ASTCA issued a press release on earlier Saturday saying that the Manu’a islands are experiencing a full
Australia urges Samoa's parties to work on forming government
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA — Reuters is reporting that Australia is urging Samoa's political parties to work together to form a government after a top court in the Pacific nation dealt a blow t
Lemanu continues Adopt-A-School program initiated by Lolo admin
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu & Talauega Administration is continuing the Adopt-A-School program spearheaded by the Lolo Administration.
Hawaii will lift restrictions for vaccinated US travelers on July 8
Honolulu, Hawaii — Hawaii will lift quarantine and pre-travel testing requirements for domestic travelers from the mainland who can show proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination early next month,

![The main entrance to Mt. Alava. [photo by AF] Gate at road going up Mt. Alava](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ws_gate_to_mt._alava_1954.jpg?itok=2Ho02rWQ)





![Pule was a Samoan cultural expert whose knowledge has been freely passed along to his children, other relatives, knife dancers, and many friends and colleagues. But remember, he also acted in several movie and TV shows, an extraordinary emcee, musician, singer, composer, lyricist, author (of several books), entertainer, and more. [photo: Mike Forley] Pulefanolefolasa Feagaimaali’i Galea’i](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pulefano_galeai.jpg?itok=_FiPmosD)


![With visitors to Hawaii returning. Gov. David Ige announced Hawaii will allow less restricted travel beginning July 8. [photo: Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021] Tourists on Waikiki Beach](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tourism-waikiki-beach-sunbathing-640x366.jpeg?itok=evRLhXoj)