Rowers of the Aeto from Pago Pago celebrate the photo finish end that saw them triumph in a come from behind win over Aua's Paepaeulupo'o during the 2025 Flag Day fautasi race on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. [photo: fa'atalanoamedia/BV]
The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture & Humanities (ASCACH) began its 3-night program of performances for its 49th Annual Flag Day Performing Arts Festival Monday evening, April 14, 2025. The performing arts festival is scheduled to for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights — with performances from groups chosen by the ASCACH from villages, churches and multi-international communities. [photo: AF]
Segaula Manu’a High School history students — Ms. Emma Milo, Ms. Siliona Mauga, and Ms. Makayla Tevaseu — competing at the Secondary Island Wide History Day Competition last week, accompanied by their chaperone and principal Ms Tauānuu who took a ‘selfie’ with the students. [courtesy photo]
High Chief Satele A. Lili'o (center), flanked by Faga Fiti Sunia (right) and Tauese Va'a Sunia, with TCF Warden Palaita Tusipasi Suiaunoa (in the background), during the Christening Ceremony of the new fautasi Alao last Friday. Read details in today's issue. [photo: Asi Andrew Fa'asau]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With a notable number of Polynesian players reaching the NFL, Fox Sports Films announced this week a new documentary — Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride, a film spotlighting Polynesian athletes in football. Executive produced by and featuring Miami Dolphins quarterback and pro-bowler Tua Tagovailoa, the film takes a deep dive into the pillars of Polynesian...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Boxing Association (ASBA) is experiencing a dynamic resurgence as the sport captures the enthusiasm of an unprecedented number of young athletes across the Territory. With a surge of renewed interest energizing its progress, the American Samoa Boxing...
(Reuters) — Deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals said on Tuesday that it has asked U.S. federal officials to launch a commercial auction for access to deposits of nickel, cobalt and other...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 20, 2025, a man returning to his home after nine months found his place ransacked and damaged, his truck damaged and some of his property from the robbery...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — China has expanded its military reach in the Pacific by building dozens of ports, airports, and communication projects in key locations across a vast region that...
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOAAMATA FAAMALOSIA I AMERIKA SAMOA TULAFONO ‘REAL ID’ IA ME 7 O le aso 14 o Aperila, 2025 sa fa’alauiloa mai ai e le Ofisa o le Kovana, ia le amataina...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time ever, the U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to American Samoa, April 14-17. As part of a global outreach effort, American Samoa Navy Week is...
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Ms. Jennifer Tofaeono for her thoughtful Letter to the Editor, “Recognizing When Discipline Is Abuse,” published in the Samoa News on...
Dear Editor, With National Nutrition Month (March) now behind us, we find ourselves pausing to reflect. Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula issued a proclamation designating the...
Dear Editor, The recent article in Samoa News, “Father arrested after allegedly beating his son to discipline him,” article dated 4/9/2025, forces us to confront an...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) proudly announces that our Junior Tennis Team has been awarded “Winning Nation” at the 2025 Pacific Oceania...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 History Day Islandwide Competition for all secondary school students, both public and private, kicked started last week, Wednesday, April 9th, at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its exceptional...