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Tuesday, the Department of Commerce Social Committee was honored to represent the entire staff in supporting our colleagues participating in this year’s Fautasi race by presenting a small gesture of appreciation to the following auva‘a: Lupelele – Skipper Tai Paga; Fale o Latia – Shalom Solomona;...
Bad weather never stops fautasi crews from training. A look at the Alao Crew keeping in shape, as Flag Day festivities — including the Fautasi Regatta — draw nearer. [courtesy photo]
Through the sister sanctuary partnership between the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, outreach teams continue to collaborate on engaging education programs. Over the past two years, the sanctuary partnership has developed hands-on “sanctuary...
American Samoa Department of Parks and Recreation’s grand opening of the new Tafuna Industrial Park playground, highlighting a significant investment in community spaces and youth enrichment. [Facebook photo]
Fa'afetai Tele to all 16 Boys and Girls 18U Teams that participated in our 2026 Flag Day Jamboree these past two weekends! We hope you had fun learning and playing volleyball. [Facebook photo]
The highlight of the dedication ceremony was the blessing of the new new Manulele Tausala Lowrider II fautasi, when clergy members from the various denominations gathered around the vessel, each placing a hand upon its hull as Rev. Elder Ioane Evagelia of CCCAS Utulei delivered a solemn prayer and...
The M.E. Liki Reed II Foundation is honored to support the Pago Pago Aeto Fautasi Crew with a donation of practice uniforms as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 Flag Day Fautasi regatta. The Foundation is proud to play a small role in supporting the crew’s preparation and commitment to fautasi...
Talae Toelupe from Aua holds a derelict buoy that washed up near Onesosopo Park. Buoys are made out of plastic and foam that will take hundreds of years, if ever, to decompose. Talae took part in the marine debris clean-up in Aua last Saturday. [courtesy photo]
Tuesday, March 24, 2026. the new fautasi Manulele Tausala — Nuuuli was put on the water, for its maiden voyage and test run. Led by well-known captain, Taufete’e Manutafea Taufete’e, the crew tested the new feature of the fautasi, the moving seats, as well as the boat’s readiness to race. The new...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One viewer says she got goosebumps when she learned the box-office topping film features the iconic song Pō Atarau — known as the farewell song.
A Hollywood film starring Ryan Gosling is drawing attention for featuring the track 'Pō Atarau', believed to be a 1992...