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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News staff & management wish all our readers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas.
We have been going through some trying times, with the passing of our beloved publisher and owner, Mrs. Vera Ho Ching Annesley. Her funeral was held just a week ago.
Amid this...
San Fracisco, CA — “You know how Union Square is during the Christmas time, and how there’s a big Christmas tree?” asked Jason Savea, a Samoan-Filipino who lives in Bayview-Hunters Point. “Samoa is like that, times 10, everywhere on the island.”
Of course, no two households celebrate Christmas...
A highlight of the Opera Gala last week at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium,was the Samoa National Orchestra, which began their performance with pounding drums, including the “pate” — one of the many Samoan log drum percussion instruments named after the Samoan word for “beat” or “clap”. They vary in...
Dayton, OHIO — For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season.
Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual...
The Starkist Samoa family, led by Plant Director Injoo Ha (far right) held a memorial service on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in remembrance of the four Starkist employees who died as a result of a car accident on the early morning hours of Dec. 18, 2021. The deceased employees were Taumaoe Filipo, Iermoe...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s 2023 traditional lunar calendars for American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam and HawaiʻI are now available.
The calendars aim to raise awareness about traditional...
Remember the 50+ birthday club — where the ladies would get together to celebrate the birthdays of the month/ They were also referred to as the “golden oldies”. O le va’aiga lea I le taimi e mafuta fa’atasi ai uo mamae o tina ua silia ma le 50 tausaga le matutua ma ua tatou fa’amanatuina o tatou...
Maniana Filipo from Fogagogo enjoying the beautify of the season at the government Christmas display in front of the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building last week. [photo: Christina F Maele]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mrs. Vera Ho Ching Annesley, the owner and publisher of Samoa News, had her family memorial service yesterday at Fatu-o-aiga hall, followed by her Mass of Resurrection held at the Holy Family Cathedral, coadjutor Bishop Kolio Etuale presiding.
Her body was flown later...
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...