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Some of the Manumalo Academy K5 graduates
Some of the 73 young Manumalo Academy K5 graduates as they start singing “We Are the World”. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
The Wedding Party
O le ulugalii fou, Pentateuch Vaki o Malaeloa Ituau ma Meilani Aiono-Vaki o Nu’uuli, ma le la laina o le faaipoipoga, lea sa faataunuuina I le afiafi o le Aso Faraile, Me 20, 2022 I Tafeta. Ia manuia le Aiga fou ma ia toe fua atili le Niu. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Liaina Hunkin Claytor
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — Friday the 13th of May, 2022 was a lucky day for a daughter of American Samoa when Liaina Hunkin Claytor joined 17,000 other graduates on the University of Southern California (USC) campus in Los Angeles. Friday's graduation ceremonies were a happy return to normal as the...
Manoah Ainuu with American Samoa flag at the top of Mr. Everest
FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLD — On May 12, 2022, Manoah Ainuu became the first Samoan to climb to the top of Mt. Everest, with a group calling themselves the All Black Mountain Climbers Team made it atop Mt. Everest — the first all black mountain climbers to summit Mt Everest. The feat was commemorated...
Ioelu Saolele Toafe Sr
Syracuse, UTAH — Ioelu Saolele Toafe Sr., of Syracuse, Utah passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was 72 years old. He was born on January 13, 1950 to Fa'atoafe Togotogo and Saolele (Palelei) Faatoafe in Nu'u'uli, American Samoa. Ioelu is survived by his wife Malofou (Ae) Toafe and his...
Members of the SPICC 8th grade graduating class
Graduates from SPICC level 8 during a group photo at the South Pacific International Christian Center after their graduation ceremony Thursday morning. There were 12 graduates in total, with three of the graduates currently off-island. All graduation ceremonies — both private and public — must be...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata had the opportunity on Monday for a special tour and briefing at Arlington National Cemetery. The briefings for Members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs focused on the careful procedures and honors observed by Arlington National Cemetery...
gasoline price in southern California
You think we’ve got problems in American Samoa, just look at the price at this gas station in southern California — and this was LAST weekend. Premium Unleaded gas prices were $9.79 a gallon in Gorda, California. [photo by Harold Sweet, courtesy Ruby Red Cafe, 5/14/22]
Teyonna Jarman
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) and there’s a rising tide of discontent among Pacific Islanders who say the Pacific Islander part of this cobbled-together group is neglected. The Washington Post points out that the “AAPI label...
Samoa's 60th Independence Day logo
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa looks to celebrate its 60th Independence anniversary on June 1 after two half years of virtual celebrations due to the pandemic lockdown. The Logo and Theme for the 60th anniversary was launched in front of the FMFMII government building last week. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi...

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