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Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation donation
Presenting the Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation donation to BGCAS on behalf of Ms. Olivia Reid, President of the Foundation was Mrs. Cecilia Reid-Wendt and Ms. Victoria Reid, the granddaughters of the late Senator Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid, along with great-granddaughters Pualena...
Arts Council choir at CCCAS Matu'u & Faganeanea Ola Fou Church
The American Samoa Arts Council Choir, led by Pati Pati, opened its three‑day concert series at CCCAS Matu'u & Faganeanea Ola Fou Church. The Choir was revived by the Arts Council Director Ammon Fepulea'i, whose hard work and dedication to preserving the arts continues to shine brightly. The...
Elekosi "Kaisi" Lafitaga, Jr and family
Signing day of the letter of intent for Elekosi "Kaisi" Lafitaga, Jr, to join the University of Arizona, Wildcats in the upcoming Spring Semester. He is a senior at Tafuna High School and is the son of Rev. Dr. Elekosi and Falenaoti Lafitaga of the Vaitogi CCCAS. He is from the villages of Fagasā,...
ASPA road repair
On, Friday, December 5, 2025 ASPA was able to get asphalt and immediately started road patch repairs that are much needed — with only Fagaima, Kanana Fou, Fagaalu and Kokoland now remaining. With rain a constant in the territory, roads develop weak spots as the water runoff seeps under the asphalt...
Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Training class
The American Samoa Community College’s (ASCC) Trade and Technical Department (TTD) yesterday hosted a certificate presentation ceremony honoring 18 participants who successfully completed the 10‑week Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Training in Residential House Wiring. Certificates were...
leaders in the new fale fono chamber
Commemorating the historic visit of the top echelon of Samoa leadership with some of the territory’s top leadership. In both the Senate and House chambers, lawmakers’ desks bear cultural significance, adorned with hand‑carved upeti panels, blending the state-of-the-art structure and Samoan cultural...
building committee co-chairs
(left to right) Co-chairmen of the Fono Building Committee — Senator Olo Uluao Letuli and Faipule Vailoata Amituanai sitting with Leone Faipule during the Maota Fono dedication, last Friday.  [photo: AF]
guests at Fono Fale dedication
The dedication of the Fale Fono on Friday, saw the top echelon of the 2Samoas gather to celebrate the occasion. (L-R) Gov Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula, First Lady Lois Phillips-Pula, Samoa Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaleto'a Sualauvi II & Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinafo, Senate President Tuaolo...
cultural elements in Fono Fale design
Sāmoan cultural elements the architect Mark Lively included in the design of the Fale Fono are 34 hand carved Ifiele half columns in both chambers, 46 Ifilele hand carved upeti panels for each desk, 16 sides of carving for the 8 chamber doors, and 30 3’x10’ acoustic panels made of hand painted...
Happy Thanksgiving enjoy the feast and family
This holiday season, focus less on the calorie count and more on the company, the laughter, and the scents and flavors that make your traditions special. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! [courtesy photo]

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