June 2023
Day Care Centers ordered closed again as RSV continues to spread
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To curb the spread of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the government has ordered the closure of all Day Care Centers in the territory, beginning today, J
8th Army Wightman Non-Commissioned Officer Academy photo & caption
Three of our Toa O Samoa graduated from the Basic Leadership Course (BLC) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (Korea time) at the 8th Army Wightman Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Camp Humphreys, Korea.
Fa’aauau talanoaina e Kovana Lemanu ma le AHL fuafuaga fausia falema’i fou
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Fuafua mataupu o kosi fa’atatau i auauna mo turisi i le Kolisi Tuufaatasi a Amerika Samoa
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Manu’a High School launches the 2023 govt commencement season
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a High School class of 2023’s commencement ceremony started off American Samoa’s Department of Education’s public high school graduations last week at 10a.
Manu’a High School Valedictorian says she will return home to help her people
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a residents have long journeyed to Tutuila for not only medical and economic reasons, but also for educational purposes.
TAO tells Medicaid Agency “policies need to be supported by procedural guidance”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency “needs additional policies and procedures” to be put in place as it currently “does not have an established policy revi
WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?
Governor gives special remarks at the Kanana Fou High School Graduation
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S.

![Fagaitua High School, home of the Vikings, graduated 93 on June 12, 2023, at the 55th Commencement for the Class of 2023. [photo: AT] FHS 2023 Graduating Class](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fhs_group_3441.jpg?itok=5f1p5lP2)




![The 17 graduates of Manu’a High School’s class of 2023 posing for a photo before their commencement ceremony held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Manu’a High’s gymnasium. Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga with other ASG officials flew in especially for the graduation. Lemanu was the keynote speaker for the ceremony. [MHS Facebook] Manu'a High School 2023 graduating class](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/manus_hs_class_of_2023.jpg?itok=cXQOSe5j)
![Miss Toasamoa Tuialu’ulu’u, Manu’a high school’s Valedictorian, posing for a picture with her spiritual parents, after their baccalaureate service held on June 4, 2023 at the CCCAS church of Ta’u. [courtesy photo] Toasamoa Tuialu’ulu’u with her spiritual parents](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1636.jpg?itok=2rSPAKm-)

![Sugar alternatives go by many names including artificial sweeteners, low-calorie sweeteners and nonsugar sweeteners. [photo: Harvard Health] nonsugar sweeteners](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/artificial_sweeners.jpg?itok=w3yDdjGc)
