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The Lady Warriors last Thursday, prior to a game against the Manumalo Flames. The American Samoa High School Athletics Association (ASHSAA) girls' basketball season is in full swing. The Warrior Nation won both their JV and varsity match-ups against Manumalo. [photo: B. Chen]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As part of a larger preparedness initiative, the Coast Guard and partners conducted a three-day workshop in American Samoa focused on the long line tuna fishing fleet the first week in April.
This event was a collaborative effort between federal and local authorities...
Employees of can-manufacturing plant Talofa Systems American Samoa Inc., led by Plant Manager Mr. Choelyour Lim (standing third from right) hosted a luncheon to bid farewell to longtime employee Tapaau Fleming (seated) on Friday, Mar. 29. Fleming has worked for the Satala based can plant for more...
The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) conducted its yearly inspection at Aunu’u last Friday (03/29/2019). The agency is tasked with ensuring a safe and healthy Samoa. The assessment was led by the AS-EPA Water Division manager Christianera Tuitele alongside Piggeries chief...
Tafuna High School last performed during Flag Day in 2007. Now, they've been called upon to perform the pese for this year’s Flag Day celebrations. It has been twelve years. Accordingly, the alumni, parents, staff, and faculty have been requested to support the students as they represent the...
A CENTURY LATER ... Family members and friends gathered last Saturday afternoon to celebrate the birthday of Taulapapa A’asa Ah-Sing. — perhaps one of the oldest, if not, the oldest person in the territory. Taulapapa A’asa Ah-Sing was born on Mar. 25, 1919 and he celebrated his 100th birthday this...
O lo ua fa'ai'ui'u le galueaina o le Taligalu i le afio'aga o Leloaloa lea o lo'o galulue ai le Kamupani o le Happy Trucking Construction mai Futiga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Demolition of the old Fire Station next to the Jean P Hayden Muesum in Fagatogo got underway around 8a.m. last Friday, slowing traffic heading east which was diverted behind the Fire Station and Fono compound. Firefighters and personnel have already relocated to the new main Fagatogo Fire Station...
Representatives from the Customs K9 Unit and DPS Marine Patrol showed up at Uifaatali Peter Coleman Elementary School in Pago Pago this week to demonstrate their work during a program themed: "Let It Shine". Pictured, a Customs K9 handler, demonstrating to the kids how the job is done. Details in...
O le isi galuega tele o lo'o galueaina e le Nana's Construction o le fale mo le Matagaluega o Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele i Fagatogo, lea ma’ea ona toe fausia ma fa’aleleia.[ata: Leua Aiono Frost]


![Fishers from the local fleet in American Samoa practice creating a human chain while on a survival suit swim during a workshop on April 4, 2019. This practice not only keeps a crew together in the water but conserves heat and energy while creating a bigger visual target for responders. [Courtesy photo by Krista Corry] Fishers from the local fleet in American Samoa practice creating a human chain](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/uscg_fishers_workshopweb.jpg?itok=aPgGTEb0)







