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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In honor of the signing of the U.S Declaration of Independence, Thursday, July 4th IS observed as a holiday in American Samoa.  All government offices are closed and normal activities are suspended for the day. Governor Lemanu P.S Mauga said in a release issued earlier...
Blue Rose pie
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Tucked away on Auckland's Sandringham Road, is a vibrant blue café doing things a little bit differently. Blue Rose co-owners Lenny Stevens and Robbie Kainuku bring a Māori and Pasifika flair, respectively, to their menu items. Recently their Koko Samoa Cupcakes featured on...
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) participants
Yesterday the Summer Youth Employment Program participants commenced their day with a training session led by the Department of Health Behavioral Health Services Division. The session focused on the Importance of mental health, covering topics such as recognizing signs of mental health issues, de-...
“Fetu o le Ola”
O le faaiuga o le vaiaso na se’i mavae atu nei, sa fa’ataunuuina ai le fa’aulufalega o le Malumalu a le Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano a Amerika Samoa (EFKAS) i Asili ma Afao “Fetu o le Ola”. [ata foa’i]
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Seattle, WASHINGTON — If you have used Google lately and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have been subjected to something called AI Overviews. This is a new core feature that Google has been rolling out, a move widely...
Seiuli Jesse Sapolu and Ma’a Tanuvasa
Co-founders of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame (PFHF) Seiuli Jesse Sapolu and Ma’a Tanuvasa during the one-day football camp held at the Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. [photo: AF]
Mound Saoluafata
Apia, SAMOA — Ancient rock walls, high mounds and ditches discovered in Samoa point to the origins of social hierarchy in Polynesian society. A study published in the journal PLOS One links dramatic population growth and rich agricultural land in some areas with the beginnings of land and social...
World Drug Day Wave.
Yesterday various ASG departments joined together in solidarity for World Drug Day Wave. “Together, we reaffirm our commitment to combating drug abuse and promoting a healthier, safer American Samoa.” American Samoa’s community is currently in the throes of an ‘ice’ or amphetamine-addiction...
DEPT OF HEALTH STAFFERS
Dept of Health wants to remind and inform the people of American Samoa about the various health services offered. From preventive care and nutrition programs to mental health support and community wellness initiatives, our goal is to ensure every resident has access to the resources they need for a...
American Samoa choir
Fa’aauau pea fa’afi afi aga matagofi e a le ‘aufaipese filifi lia a Amerika Samoa, i lalo o le taitaiga a le susuga ia Pati Pati, lea o lo’o fa’afi afi a nei i le Pacific Heritage Festival, o lo’o fa’ataunu’uina i Honolulu, Hawaii. [ata foa’i]

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