REMEMBERING THE 34 VICTIMS OF THE 2009 TSUNAMI photo & caption
Leone village just hours after the tsunami came ashore. Residents reported that there were two waves one after another that swept people out to sea. There were 8 deaths reported in Leone.






![Genevieve Gregg of Pago Pago Tradewinds Tours was the only local contract tour guide business for the Coral Princess while it was in port yesterday, Sept. 27, 2023. The rest of the local tourism related business owners were independent, she said. [photo: AT] Genevieve Gregg](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/genevieve_gregg.jpg?itok=ZSSKrdOy)
![ASCC students being inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society prepare to recite the ceremonial oath. The induction ceremony earlier this month saw 22 new members inducted into the prestigious honor society. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] ASCC STUDENTS being inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society prepare](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_ptk_fall_2023_1.jpg?itok=s1aHJCS4)
![Gentleman of the US Douglas Emhoff with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata Gentleman of the US Douglas Emhoff with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata [courtesy photo] Emhoff and Amata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_2nd_gentleman.jpg?itok=k-wczWGp)
![Ms Nancy Morgan in the middle in a green puletasi amongst nurses who participated in her training program at LBJ this week Tuesday. Her mission in American Samoa is to teach wound care — that could also lead to prevention of unnecessary amputations of limbs especially for those who suffer from diabetes and other lifestyle diseases. [photo: AT] Ms Nancy Morgan amongst nurses](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/morgan_wound_care.jpg?itok=pHsQshde)
