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Members of the Laulu Family, Tavai Family and people of Gataivai gathered yesterday morning to participate in a peaceful protest calling out government leaders to return their land that was given by their ancestors for government use. According to the family, the land was given to the government...
This Health Department photo shows staff last Friday, September 11, 2020, during the fourth and final day of celebration of National Community Health Center Week in American Samoa with the focus, “Lighting the way for healthier communities today and in the future”. [photo: DoH]
First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga lights a candle during last Thursday’s Candlelight Memorial for World Suicide Prevention Day hosted by the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. Mrs. Moliga was the keynote speaker. [photo: Gov’s Office]
Jade Cox and Victor Chen — the top sailing medalists for Laser Women’s and Laser Men’s championships for the Sailing Association of American Samoa Inc., after their Labor Day Regatta Monday, at Utulei Beach. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Looking at the many new faces in boxing for the American Samoa Boxing Federation (ASBF) under the leadership of their coach/trainer, Sala Sanele Etuale during their training session last week at the new ring side at Maliumai in Fogagogo, with the support from former boxer, Father Vaiula Iulai and...
This photo posted yesterday on the Health Department’s Facebook page shows its staff posing for a photo with the message — “Happy Community Health Center Week American Samoa” — Lighting the way for Healthier Communities, Today and in the Future” — through connections, conversations and community...
A REMINDER THAT COVID-19 IS PART OF LOCAL PORT SAFETY PROTOCOLS: This recent Samoa News photo shows Harbor Master Silila Patane (left), Health official John Fuimaono (right) and another person in the background, on board an ASG tugboat waiting for a vessel to be brought into port. They are all...
The Department Of Education’s ASHSAA Division officially kicked of this years 2020 Football Season this past Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium with an opening ceremony, followed by three of the best match ups set to entertain the crowd. Ranked No. 4 in the U.S. as top defensive linemen in...
The United States is today celebrating Labor Day, a commemoration with origins dating back to the late 19th century.
The national holiday is celebrated every year on the first Monday in September in the US, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Canal Zone and the Virgin Islands.
Canada also...