Public schools all over American Samoa are getting all spruced up for the 2026-27 school year through the Department of Education’s Tautua program, where everyone is pitching in. At Alataua II Elementary School red trim is brightening up this classroom. [DOE photo]





![Manumalo Academy is incredibly proud of Ms. Grace Alesana and student, Jaceyline Siliva, as they represent the school at the Young People’s Continental Congress (YPCC) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event brought together 27 student-teacher teams from across the nation in a study of America’s founding era and democratic ideals and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. [courtesy photo] Jaceyline Foketi Siliva and Ms. Grace Alesana from Manumalo Academy](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/manumalo_teacher_and_student.jpg?itok=qGP25A9s)
![Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa (Laauli) Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt, accompanied by Cabinet ministers and representatives of the Ministry of Police, addressed students during a special assembly at the NUS Gymnasium on Thursday after a violent campus brawl last month that led to the arrest of four students on criminal charges, while one student was allegedly badly beaten. The PM described the brawl as a disgrace. [Photo credit: Facebook / The National University of Samoa] NSU STUDENTS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nus_students.jpg?itok=2NRcUhv8)
![[photo: Manu’atele Community Worldwide] DON'T MINE THE MOANA](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dont_mine_the_moana.png?itok=HaR04p57)
![A group of matai and residents of Manu‘a gathered at the Office of Samoan Affairs last Friday for a meeting concerning the Atu‘u land trust and its governing conditions. Other issues of concern - such as Deepsea Mining were also discussed. [photo: Asi A.Fa'asau] matai and residents of Manu‘a](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_0500.jpeg?itok=DW2ArK96)





