Manu’a Day Celebration includes flag raising and Ava Ceremony
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa celebrated Manu’a Day with a local holiday last Friday — which was also a welcome reprieve from the extreme bad weather that hit the coastal shor

![During his Flag Day speech, Lt. Gov. Ale told the people of Manu’a that their government leaders are doing all they can to make sure that the same services and opportunities given to the people of Tutuila are also available to the people of Manu’a. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Flags raised in honor of Manu'a Day Celebration](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/87327_flags_view.jpg?itok=oc9uD9Or)



![Rep. Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava expressed concern about the surge in COVID numbers and asked that the public be urged to follow guidelines to stop the spread of the virus. The former deputy police commissioner said that the public needs to understand that COVID-19 restrictions are still in place and everyone must abide by them. Several faipule supported Avagafono’s concern during a Fono session last week. [photo: AF] The House of Representatives in session](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono_faipule_in_session_2838.jpg?itok=3uWwISUV)

![Congresswoman Amata in the Veterans’ Health Subcommittee this week. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_in_vets_committee_copy.png?itok=BlYBkWuB)

![Prices at the pump continue to climb! This weekend, prices went up to nearly $6 per gallon. Before that gas prices were averaging $5.59 a gallon. With the new Maximum Allowable Price (MAP) out this past weekend, gas stations have increased their prices and unleaded is now close to $6 per gallon while diesel is more than $6 a gallon. Here are gas prices at a gas station in Nuuuli. [photo: faaTalanoa Media] Gasoline prices posted at a Nuuuli gas station](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nuuuli_gas_station_3069.jpg?itok=gunAg0Uz)
