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A construction crew was back to work at the “Sogelau Monument” project in Fagatogo
As heavy rains lifted a bit around 10 a.m, yesterday — a construction crew was back to work at the “Sogelau Monument” project in Fagatogo, next to the main dock. ASG plans to dedicate the project this month. [photo: FS]
Faga’itua Vikings Ina Ta’ase is stopped immediately in the back by big Francis Mauigoa
In ASHSAA Football action this past weekend, Faga’itua Vikings Ina Ta’ase is stopped immediately in the back by big Francis Mauigoa for a loss during the opening half of their varsity match up this past Friday evening at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Tafuna defeated the Vikings 20 - 14 to...
Sokimi family quadruplets
O se vaaiga i tama’ita’i masaga 4 ua atoa nei le latou ta’i 9 masina le matutua ua tolu nifo o le tama’itai sa uii ai lava, ma le tamaitai matua, ae o le lona lua ua lua ona nifo, ma le tamaitai lona tolu e ma’ale’ale lava si ona loto, ua na’i le tasi lona nifo ua i ai. Peita’i e fa’afetaia le fa’...
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month wave
Some of the many employees from the Department of Human and Social Services who participated in a “wave” on Wednesday afternoon in Utulei, to bring suicide prevention and awareness messages to the community. September was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and was observed in American...
Samoa Baptist Academy 1st graders with their banner
Samoa Baptist Academy (SBA) first graders, led by their teacher Rachel Kelleher-Ufi, pose with their banner, “He will sustain you” — a message of encouragement and love to those who may sometimes feel down, neglected or alone. Out of 11 banners, the banner by these first graders was one of the top...
Rotary members at the Tsunami Memorial Picnic Shelter
Members of the Rotary Club of Pago Pago posed for a Samoa News photo yesterday morning, after placing a bouquet of flowers on the monument which lists the names of the 34 victims of the Sept. 29, 2009 tsunami — the worst natural disaster in American Samoa’s recent history.  At that ceremony Rotary...
Sen. Fonoti Tafa’ifa Aufata (left), with Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, and other local leaders
Sen. Fonoti Tafa’ifa Aufata (left), with Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, and other local leaders at last Friday’s ground breaking ceremony improving the road from Fagaima, through the family land of Fonoti and Leapaga on to the main road at Malaeimi. The contract was awarded to Happy Construction Co.,...
Paid for by the committee to elect I'aulualo & Tapa'au
 John Allen (2) of the Tafuna Warriors beating the last Samoana Sharks defender at the sidelines
Week 4 of ASHSAA football saw John Allen (2) of the Tafuna Warriors beating the last Samoana Sharks defender at the sidelines before he turned this play upfield for Tafuna’s first touchdown of the game during their match up against the Sharks last Saturday morning. Allen helped the Warriors in...
Slimmer Stronger You 5 a.m. workout
O le vaega fa’amalositino a le SSY ua faailoa le fiafia o le a mae’a le lona lua o vaiaso talu ona latou fa’atasi e fa’aitiitia o latou pauna ina ia malosi le fa’alogo i o latou tino i taimi uma. E aofia le fa’amalositino, ma le aoaoga faapitoa ia tumau e tausisi i lau sini ua fa’atu, ia e gafatia...

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