Miss Am Samoa off to participate at 2024 Miss Pacific Pageant
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss American Samoa 2023-2024, the lovely Judy Fa’afetai Taunu'u was given a sendoff dinner on Wednesday evening at Tradewinds Hotel, before she left the Territ

![Miss American Samoa the lovely Judy Faafetai Taunu'u performing the siva during the sendoff dinner event in her honor on Wednesday evening at the Tradewinds Hotel. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Miss Am Samoa with her sisters and pastor](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/miss_am_sam_2022_img_5104.jpg?itok=9Q-jIc0g)

![From left - Congresswoman Amata, Congressman James Moylan, Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, Congressman Joe Wilson, former Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Mayor Jesse Alig, Lt Governor Talauega E.V. Ale prior to the the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (IIA) meeting examining Amata’s bill, H.R. 6062, which would change the way Washington would approve AS constitutional changes as approved by the people. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/from_left_-_congresswoman_amata_congressman_james_moylan_guam_governor_lou_leon_guerrero_congressman_joe_wilson_former_congresswoman_madeleine_bordallo_mayor_jesse_alig_lt_governor_talauega_ale_.jpg?itok=bBS_iiah)


![Newborn puppies nestle together when not nursing and their eyes and ears open by 3 weeks. [courtesy photo] NEWBORN PUPPIES](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/newborn_puppies_copy_0.png?itok=dsWbA7Fp)

![Asian-operated roadside stall at Faleniu selling fruits, vegetables and other produce like bananas, taro and coconuts. Stopping Asians from operating the roadside stalls was the focus of a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. The hearing brought to light the complications the government would face if it moves to stop Asians from operating such stalls — with charges of discrimination being a major issue, and possibly local residents themselves breaking the law. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Asian-operated roadside stall at Faleniu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/roadside_stand_img_5088.jpg?itok=Vki5xACF)

