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Rev. Father Kolio Etuale (middle) surrounded by students of St. Theresa Elementary School
Rev. Father Kolio Etuale (middle) surrounded by students of St. Theresa Elementary School where he serves as school chaplain. According  to school principal Victor Langkilde, Father Kolio is the longest serving chaplain at one school (close to 15 years). “Father Kolio is always there for us, even...
Burned out second story of Scanlan building
Aftermath of the Scanlan building fire that burned Friday afternoon. Mary Scanlan noted that it probably was a ‘wiring’ problem that caused the fire, but the investigation will officially begin on Monday. Buildings to the sides and in the back look like they survived with minimum damage. ...
Scanlan building in Fagatogo on fire
Followers on Samoa News Facebook page are reporting firefighters and area residents battled to contain and extinguish a fire at The Scanlan Building in Fagatogo late Friday afternoon, April 25.  More information as it becomes available. See video elsewhere in this issue. [photo: Facebook]
TAOA building under construction
Crew from Pentagon Samoa Construction seen Wednesday afternoon with ongoing construction work at the new Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) compound next to the Territorial Correctional Facility in Tafuna.  [photo: FS]
The two police officers exiting DHSS office
O le aso Lua ua va’aia ai le i ai o le vasega o Leoleo ina ia fa’amamaluina tulafono e tausisia ai le fa’asa o lo’o fa’amamaluina nei. Ia le so’ona vavalalata i tatou i nofoaga faitele, ia le a’afia ai i tatou i le Coronavirus. Ua va’aia pea le to’atele o le atunuu i lumafale o le DHSS, ae fa’ailoa...
A crowd gathered at Social Service office under the tents with no social distancing
People crowded under the tents at Social Services in Utulei on Monday morning apparently for Gita relief money. There was no crowd control to enforce two of the most important regulations of the Governor’s Emergency Declaration for the COVID-19 virus — no more than 10 people can gather in one place...
Two store employees stocking toliet paper
Honolulu, HAWAII — Many Hawaii residents are purportedly hoarding stockpiles, while the rest of us find Costco, the supermarkets and drugstore bare of toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizers, antibacterial wipes, masks, latex gloves, and microwave popcorn.   Most Hawaii residents in need are...
Fishing boats in the channel adjacent to the Pier 38 Fish Market, Honolulu Harbor
The channel adjacent to the Pier 38 Fish Market, Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii was congested with docked fishing boats as low demand served as a disincentive for captains to fish. The Hawaii fresh fish market has plummeted with the tourism industry flat lining and restaurants and cafe’s open only for...
[l-r] Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga, the Rev Elder Fa’aetete Saifoloi, House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale, and Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga Tasi Asuega
[l-r] Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga, the Rev Elder Fa’aetete Saifoloi, House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale, and Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga Tasi Asuega last Friday morning at the Fagatogo Pavilion after the one-hour 2020 Flag...
An idle construction site in Tafuna
O se va’aiga lea i fale e lua ua fausia fa’apitoa mo le fa’amoemoe e avea ma nofoaga fa’apitoa e taofia ai nisi e suesuea fa’apitoa mo le gasegase Coronavirus i le atunuu, ma ua fa’amoemoe e tatau ona mae’a nei galuega e lua i le fa’aiuga o le masina nei. O lo’o fausia nei nofoaga e lua i tua tonu...

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