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Once-vibrant coral reefs teeming with fish life are suffering the impacts of bleaching and sea temperature increases. An initiative in Tuvalu involves transplanting super corals to the damaged areas of the reef, where they can grow and help to rebuild the damaged areas. Read story in Pacific News...
Well done Tafuna High School JV and Varsity girls basketball teams for clinching the 2024 championship! A huge shoutout to Bethany Tulolo for being named MVP of the Game for JV, and to Jadyn Craig for her outstanding performance as the Varsity MVP, and to Coach Manny (JV) and Coach Alvin (Varsity)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four newly minted soldiers from American Samoa were commissioned during the University of Hawaii Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony recently in Honolulu.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated them in a press release saying, “American Samoa has established a strong...
Best of Luck to the American Samoa Close-Up group traveling to Washington DC. Exciting opportunity to explore our nation's capital and learn about its history and significance. Enjoy every moment of this unforgettable experience and make the most of this incredible opportunity. [Facebook photo]
O se va’aiga i nisi o fanau aoga a le aoga maualuga a Tafuna, i le latou ‘prom’ i le po o le aso Faraile o le vaiaso ua mavae, Me 10, 2024 lea sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata foa’i]
Culminating Teacher Appreciation Week, AS-DOE visited all public schools this week — including these Fagaitua High School teachers — to express gratitude to all of the amazing teachers for their dedication and hard work in shaping the future of our students. “As a token of our appreciation,...
Waving our way into Immunization Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Armor Up, Protect Yourself". American Samoa, join us in getting vaccinated for a healthier community.[Facebook photo]
Fale o Latiā, initiated by the Sa'o of Pavaiai, Le Afioga ia Tuanaitau & Village Council was launched last week with the purpose of uniting the Pavaiai community and engaging the youth — fostering a sense of pride and belonging for generations to come. They expressed their gratitude to...
The NZ Black Ferns Women defeated Australia 31-21 and the NZ All Blacks Men defeated Ireland 17-14 to both win the HSBC Singapore SVNS, Cup Finals, at the Singapore National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]
USA Eagle and Samoa Daddy, Kevon Williams, dazzles the crowd for the longest Try of the day (with Perry Baker supporting) as the USA beat Fiji 35-14 at the HSBC Singapore 7s, Day 1, Singapore National Stadium. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]