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With improved weather conditions on Monday this week, the crew from Silva Construction was back at the Fagaima Road to patch up this new and very wide pothole as well as other new ones which were created following heavy rain in recent days. [photo: FS]
As of yesterday morning, this photo shows the status of the old communications building in Fagatogo that was once the main office of the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority. A crew was seen at the site Monday afternoon starting to take down the building as directed by Gov. Lolo Matalasi...
Crew dispatched by Public Works Department, along with machinery, were seen around 1p.m. yesterday afternoon dismantling and removing the bus stop in front of the Laufou Shopping Center as ordered by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, who instructed the Attorney General’s Office to develop Laufou traffic...
This trio was among a small group of peaceful protestors at Nu’uuli/Airport road last Saturday morning (July 18th) calling the public’s attention to current dire needs for American Samoa that federal COVID-19 funds could be used for, instead of other purposes. The protestors held placards outlining...
O se tasi o measina sa aofia i fa’aaloaloga fo’i na taua’aoina e le pa’ia o Aiga Sa Poiali’i i fa’aaloaloga o le oo o Poiali’i Fiasili i lona afio’aga, Pago Pago.[ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
StarKist Samoa’s Human Resources manager, Molly Schuster (holding her cake) and her staff during her birthday celebration last Friday, July 10th. [photo: StarKist]
Falaovaoto Sualevai has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of ASTCA. She is a former board member and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the agency. Sualevai replaces Lewis Wolman who did not renew his contract, which expired April 30 of this year. She comes to the post at a time when the...
Baby Mama's Club spin-off Sis is set to premier later this month on Comedy Central NZ. Starring Hillary Samuela, Gaby Solomona, Suivai Pilisip Autagavaia, and Haanz Fa'avae Jackson the storyline follows the friendships of cousins Malia, Gee Gee and Miki. They’re street stylish, and hilariously...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The ‘Ama’ (outrigger) Initiative has been launched by the Pacific Business Center Program (PBCP) via its Multi-Purpose Business Incubator (MPBI) project. As a metaphor, the Ama is used as an economic outrigger to support and prevent the capsizing of Hawaii’s primary economic ship...
Ua vaaia fo’i le fanau ua auaua’i i taupega ma ua faafiafiaina i latou e taa’alo ai. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]









![Auntie Shirley Ann Pualani Kauhaihao shares the joys of ‘Ulu with people of all ages, Auntie represents the healing of restorative Aloha. She is also a recipient of the Ka‘ulu Kupa‘a Award. She co-founded Ho‘oulu ka ‘Ulu, a movement rooted in respect and generosity that revitalizes ‘Ulu with over 200 participating groups in Hawaii. Auntie Shirley also conducts workshops throughout Hawai‘i and the Pacific. Auntie Shirley was recognized as a 2019 Star of Ocean at its event held every three years since 2006 honoring service to raise the common good. [courtesy photo] Auntie Shirley Ann Pualani Kauhaihao picking ulu with a long pole](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ulu_auny_shirleyweb.jpg?itok=z2VALIvx)
