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Linking Samoans

Vera Annesley reading the paper
Honolulu, HAWAII — Our beautiful mother passed peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at her home in Honolulu after a brief fight due to a stroke. She was surrounded by many of her family and loved ones who talked story and sang songs with her, even after she had passed with the Lord’s grace. Vera...
Bishop-elect Kolio Tumanuwao Etuale (kneeling as he is covered by a fine mat)
Bishop-elect Kolio Tumanuwao Etuale, kneeling as he is covered by a fine mat during the Penitential Rite — The Sign of Reconciliation as part of his ordination process presided over by Principal Consecrator Bishop Peter Brown, and Co-Consecrators Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa (apostolic...
Coffin of the late Senator Paramount Chief Satele Galu T. Satele
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A State Fineral for the late Senator Paramount Chief Satele Galu T. Satele was held Thursday with hundreds in attendance at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. As a “mark of respect” for the late Senator, who passed away Sept. 21 this year at the age of 80, Gov. Lemanu P. S...
Sione Molia stopped
Sione Molia and his fellow NZ All Black 7s were dominated both offensively and defensively as evident in their being crushed 24-0 by Manu Samoa, Day 1 at the 2022 HSBC Hong Kong 7s at Hong Kong Stadium. [photo by Barry Markowitz, courtesy Sadie's by the Sea]
Candyman and Tisa dishing up the feast at the annual tattoo festival
With Candyman at the front of the line carving up the #2 fresh out of the umu and Tisa dishing up the palusami and other Samoan delicacies the 17th Annual Tisa's Tattoo Festival closed on Sunday afternoon with a 'Feast at the Fest' where local and off-island guests were invited to join and enjoy...
ASCC students with the storytellers Ms Tolua Samifua, Ms C. Makanani Sala, and Dr Aaron J. Sala
Students of the American Samoa Community College together with the storytellers Ms Tolua Samifua, Ms C. Makanani Sala, and Dr Aaron J. Sala during the ASVP sponsored Reimagining Storytelling from an ‘Authentic Lens’ on Wednesday, Oct. 19 2022 at the ASCC Multipurpose Center following their workshop...
TISA'S TATTOO FESTIVAL LOGO
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Alega Preservation Institute and Tisa’s Barefoot Bar are pleased to Alega announce the Annual Tattoo Festival on October 29 – 30. This event, founded in 1993, marks the 17th year of the Tatau Festival in American Samoa with the gracious support of the local government...
Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa will be represented at the 2022 Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX) by local musician Pulotu Siteine Peta Siulepa in her capacity as the director of the Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival. This was confirmed on the WOMEX website that detailed musicians who will...
Nellie Tuigamala
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss Mountainview, Nellie Mercy Tuigamala is American Samoa’s Miss Moso’oi 2022. The 20-year-old was crowned on Saturday night at the Moso’oi Festival of Arts pageant organized by the the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE). The pageant was held at the Gov. H. Rex...
Tumua Tuinei
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If you’re in Hawaii in November you won’t want to miss former Punahou and U-H football great Tumua Tuinei, the hottest thing in stand up comedy to hit the islands since Frank De Lima. Tuinei — comes from a Samoan-Hawaii family of football legends and although poised to...

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