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Tisa’s Tattoo Festival celebrates 18 years of success reviving Samoan Cultural Art
Alega, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a remarkable journey spanning nearly two decades, Tisa’s Tattoo Festival proudly marked its 18th anniversary, achieving its mission with flying colors.
Cruise ship passenger in LBJ Medical Center awaiting medivac to Australia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A patient from the cruise ship that made a stop in Pago Pago, American Samoa a week ago, was dropped off for further medical assistance at the LBJ Medical Cente
Small populations and energy costs are two impediments to outsourcing to the U.S.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Most impediments to the expansion of BPO/ KPO exports from American Samoa and Fiji” to the United States “are on the supply side,” according to the ‘U.S-Pacific Islands
Report from task force on women veterans released
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Vice Chair Rep.
Governor attends Leaders Group & Pacific Island Forum
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga will be attending the 12th Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) and the 52nd Pacific Island Forum (PIF) next week Monday Nov.
Hawaiian Air not planning any extra holiday flights at this time
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines plans to maintain the current two weekly flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago for the upcoming holiday season, but the Honolulu-based carrie
FFAS Women's Pacific Games team
The American Samoa women’s squad for the 17th Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands after training at the FFAS field at Pago Pago on Wednesday evening.

![The American Samoa men’s soccer team that will be competing in the upcoming 17th Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] FFAS MENS TEAM](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_2714_ffas_men.jpg?itok=X3xOd78G)
![Tisa’s Tattoo Festival organizers send out a special thanks to (center) Traditional Tufuga, Su'a Tikeri Loli, his incredible team, families, friends, off-island guests, Tatau enthusiasts, and new tattoo wearers for their unwavering support and for sharing the event online. [photo: AT] Tisa’s Tattoo Festival organizers send](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/4047.jpg?itok=irfntwis)
![Mr Crocos' (second left) wife (left) and daughter have spent a week with him in LBJ Hospital while waiting for a medivac flight to fly him to Australia. The family had managed to arrange a medivac flight to New Zealand but it was abandoned at the last minute due to a shortage of hospital beds, Mr. Coscos’ son, Mathew Bierberg told Nine News in Australia. [photo: 7NEWS.com.au] Mr Crocos' (second left) wife (left)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/7189.jpg?itok=3sVP50C3)

![Puppies are cute and everyone loves them but, let's not forget the older dogs that need love too. There are dogs ready and waiting for someone to love on them, including this beauty. Visit us at the Vet Clinic if you’re interested in meeting them and possibly bringing one home or visit our Facebook page: —https://www.facebook.com/asgdohadoptions you’ll find lots of pets who would be happy to go home with you. [photo: asgdohadoptions Facebook page] Adopt a dog](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/adopt_a_dog.jpg?itok=mme4hKUu)




