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Some of the proud members of the Class of 2005 of Nu'uuli Voc-Tech High School that recently gathered in Seattle, Washington to celebrate a reunion of their 20th anniversary since graduating from the only vocational technical high school in the Territory. [photo: Tattoos by Siaki]
ASDOE opened the 2025–2026 school year with a special worship service at Nu’uuli Methodist Church. Under the theme ‘The Learners of Today Are Leaders of Tomorrow,’ the service brought educators, leaders, and the community together in prayer and thanksgiving for a blessed school year ahead. [...
Teams from all departments coming together to clean our island and eliminate possible mosquito breeding sites. They are going around to collect all waste from Nuuuli to Aasu. Place all scrap metals, tires, old appliances, bulky waste, and similar items on the roadside for the teams to pick up. Let’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New Zealand-based Samoan director Miki Magasiva attributes his debut feature film's success to cultural connections.
The film, Tinā, has surpassed Kiwi classic Whale Rider to become the fifth most successful film in New Zealand.
Released earlier this year, Tinā stars...
Public Health officers conducted assessments of homes and areas of those affected by the heavy rains in the past 2 weeks. Thanks to those who have assisted with the mudslide from ASPA to those from the community. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s August, and parents and caregivers are frantically preparing their kids for a new school year by buying supplies, filling out forms and meeting teachers. This year, many parents also face a question that’s more complicated than usual: Should my child get an updated...
Faafiafiaga a se tasi o autalavou, i le po o Fa’aaliga Taleni Pese, lea sa fa’atautaia e le Tausala Lalelei o le Mosooi, o Kalista L. Aetonu-Koloi. [ata foa’i]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mouth-guards that light up when a player sustains a significant head impact will be used at this year's women's Rugby World Cup, which starts next week.
The mouth-guards, which use LED lights, will flash red if the impact is severe enough to potentially cause a...
American Samoa concluded World Breastfeeding Week Event for Mothers and little ones this past Friday. Thank you to all who made this possible, and thank you for sharing the importance and prioritizing breastfeeding.[courtesy photo]
(AP) — Vanessa Kirby starring in a gritty film about the aspirations of home ownership, “Night Always Comes,” and Maroon 5 releasing their eighth studio album with songs featuring Lil Wayne and Blackpink’s LISA are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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