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American Samoa’s voice amplified at regional sustainability conference in Guam
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr.
Amata shares a civics lesson with Matafao 7th graders
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is praising the 7th Grade class of students at Matafao Elementary School and their teachers after her visit to the school last week.
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new initiative in Samoa aims to strengthen prevention and response to drug abuse among children and adolescents in the country.
Pasifika soldiers have been forgotten for too long says researcher
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Pacific researcher says Pasifika soldiers who served in the World Wars deserve to be remembered this ANZAC Day.
American Samoa's Donato Fatuesi named finalist for Global Beast Games Competition
LOS ANGELES/ AMERICAN SAMOA — Donato Fatuesi, a Faʻafafine storyteller, actress, and community organizer from American Samoa, has been named a finalist for Beast Games, a global competitio




![As a featured speaker, Dr. Suluai-Mahuka (R) delivered a message centered on the cultural, environmental, and intergenerational implications of deep-sea mining. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/blue_planet_alliance.jpg?itok=j8rgQapS)
![Students asked questions about topics including the Bill of Rights, the U.S Constitution, the three branches of government, Congress, and bills becoming laws. [courtesy photo] Students asked questions](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lots_of_good_questions.jpg?itok=b9aoDa2w)
![A new initiative in Samoa aims to strengthen prevention and response to drug abuse among children and adolescents in the country. [Photo: 123rf] prevention and response to drug abuse](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_drug_initiative.png?itok=5Bpl8M3h)

![An ei (necklace) of yellow shells is hung around a cross for Private Apu Tepuretu who was one of 45 Cook Island men who first enlisted to serve in the First World War. The theme for this year’s ANZAC commemoration is 'Pasifika' — acknowledging the contribution of island soldiers from across the region. [Photo: RNZ / Daniela Maoate-Cox] An ei (necklace) of yellow shells is hung around a cross](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pasifika_soldiers_remembered.jpg?itok=VpbBFtBm)
![Donato Fatuesi, a Faʻafafine storyteller, actress, and community organizer from American Samoa, has been named a finalist for Beast Games, a global competition series featuring contestants from around the world. Community support is central to who advances in the competition; and, she is asking for our help. Public voting is now open for a limited time and can be accessed at beastgames.com/vote. [Courtesy photo] Donato Fatuesi](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/donato_4.jpeg?itok=jrjJtaUb)