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Vaa Apelu Maliko hoists tropy beside NZ Women with their trophy
Vaa Apelu Maliko begins to hoist Manu Samoa's Cup Final Trophy in a moment shared with the equally proud NZ Black Fern Women Cup Champions In pouring rain, Manu Samoa defeated the New Zealand All Black 7s 12-7 for the HSBC Cape Town 7s Cup Final Championship at the Cape Town Stadium, Republic of...
Vaa Apelu Maliko played the entire Cape Town 7s Final with unmatched intensity, even when scoring this historic flying Try.  In severe pouring rain, Manu Samoa defeated the New Zealand All Black 7s 12-7 for the HSBC Cape Town 7s Cup Final Championship at the Cape Town Stadium, Republic of South...
Vaovasa Afa Sua scores the first
Vaovasa Afa Sua scores the first and most meaningful Try in the Cup Semi Finals, as Manu Samoa defeated the South African Blitzbok 7s 10-7 in overtime, by a Paul Scanlon drop kick.  Manu Samoa now faces the NZ All Black 7s in the Cup Finals at the HSBC Cape Town 7s, Finals Day, Cape Town Stadium,...
Tuna Tuitama scores
Tuna Tuitama scores the first of his two Trys to assure Mamu Samoa's vicotry over Argentina 22-10 and a Cup Semi Final vs the home team South Africa at the HSBC Cape Town 7s, Day 2, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa.  [photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy of VCX Technologies]
Ramos slips through Clarke's fingers
Juan Ramos, escaped the finger tip grasp of All Black Che Clarke, sealing Spain's major upset over the NZ All Black 7s 14-10 at the HSBC Cape Town 7s, Day 1, Cape Town Stadium, Republic of South Africa, {photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy of VCX Technologies]
A family enjoying the Music Festival
A family enjoying the evening posed for the Samoa News camera during the ASG 35th Annual Holiday Music Festival on the second night at the Veterans Memorial complex in Tafuna. More music, family fun, and a whole array of food vendors all this week during the Holiday Music Festival.  Now showing...
Senior couple dancing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  The territory’s seniors got their groove on during the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Christmas Party held in their honor on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 at the DYWA Center in Tafuna. Governor Lemanu P. S Mauga and First Lady Mrs. Ella Mauga, Lt. Gov. Talauega E. V...
Mr. Iuni Maeva, and Evelyn Lili’o Satele
Mr. Iuni Maeva, 92, with director of the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Mrs. Evelyn Lili’o Satele during TAOA’s Christmas Party for American Samoa’s senior citizens. Mr. Maeva, a veteran, was recognized during the holiday party as one of the eldest seniors in American Samoa.  Both...
Micah Laulii Tasi Fuiava, HOSA advisorys, Dorothy Fuiava
Micah Laulii Tasi Fuiava was among the new members of the Manumalo chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) inducted recently. Pictured with him are HOSA advisors Alice Moeolo, Veronica Occena and Pearl Mendoza; and (right) his proud mom, Dorothy Fuiava. HOSA is the organization...
Sonny Ho Ching is now the eldest of the Ho Ching clan
Sonny Ho Ching shared the stories of his family's universal love for Aunty Vera. With her passing, he is now the eldest of the Ho Ching clan. A Celebration of Life was held for Vera Milovale Ho Ching Annesley at the Valley of the Temples, Kaneohe, Hawaii, on Nov. 23, 2022. She passed on Nov. 5,...

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