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‘To Sua’ ocean trench
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Tourism Authority says Samoa’s warm, friendly culture and breathtaking scenery make Samoa the perfect Pacific Island destination for your next holiday or break. Less than four hours from Auckland and about five hours from Sydney and Brisbane, and less than an...
Amata and her granddaughter
Congresswoman Amata has a front row seat this week to history- in-the- making as the 118th Congress struggles with the longest election for Speaker of the House since before the U.S. Civil War. She was accompanied by her granddaughter on what was supposed to be the first day of the new Congress. As...
Faaleava Mack of Aasu receiving gifts
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — O le pepe B. Mack e 7lb 70z le mamafa ua fa’amanuaina lona fanau mai i le meaalofa ua tapena e le PID ma le Kimberly-Clark® i lenei tausaga. O lo ua te’a nei o ia ma si ona tina i lona nuu o Aasu. First baby born on Jan 1, 2023 — the new year, is a girl — B. Mack, who...
5 new 2023 House Members and legal staff
L-R: House Counsel, Tupuivao Seiuli Alvin Tuala, with new House Representatives, Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr, Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao, Sauasetoa Tautoloitua Soliai Ho-Ching, Fiu John Saelua, House Clerk Vaiaitu Mulinuu Filo Manuía and Lead House Counsel, Nathaniel Savali; following the...
Manu Fa’asoo family celebrating the New Year
O le susuga le Manu Fa’asoo ma le Faletua ma le fanau mai le Ekalesia a Iesu o le Au Pa’ia o Aso e Gata Ai i Kent Washington ua latou faia se ‘aiga fiafia mo le latou aiga i le Bazaar Super Buffet i Kent lava. Ia manuia le tausaga fou. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Amanave, American Samo sunset
Last sunset for year 2022 captured in Amanave, American Samoa. Manuia le Tausaga Fou!. [Nat'l Weather Service Pago Pago]
Samoa welcomed 2023 with a 15-minute fireworks show
Samoa welcomed 2023 with a 15-minute fireworks show that thrilled hundreds of people who made their way to the seawall next to Apia's Friendship Park to witness the spectacle on Saturday night. See more photos of Samoa's New Year 2023 celebration at the Samoa Observer website. [photo: Rashmi Lameta...
“Po o Moli” or  “Night of Lights”
This photo from New Years Eve 2021 shows “Po o Moli” or  “Night of Lights” — a lavish tradition of the Methodist church on New Year’s Eve.The tradition involves families and church groups making ‘trees’, about 10- 15 ft high, and decorating them with candy or flower ulas, fabric, food items such as...
two women showing their love for each other
The Christmas and New Year holidays are an opportunity for families and friends to spend time together and have fun with their loved ones by ‘just being together’. [photo: Christina Meyer Maele]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S Mauga and First Lady Ella Mauga welcomed Manu’a students to the Governor’s Residence — known as Maugaoalii. AS-DOE director, Talauega Asaeli and faculty members from the Manu’a Islands escorted the students during the special visit on Dec 16, 2022....

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