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Linking Samoans

Lorina Seiuli Lee and Uifa’atali Aumua Amata,Mock
Le feiloa’iga ale tatou Faipule i le Konekeresi a le Malo Tele Uifa’atali Aumua Amata ma le sui o le fanau aoga mai Amerika Samoa, sa malaga mai mo le a’oa’oga fa’apitoa i le CSI Mock Court Proceedings ma isi uma ala o suesuega fa’aloia, i Georgetown University mo le Tuuaga Umi o Aoga na te’a nei....
Seumanu Simon Matāfai
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — "It all starts with the way you say ‘talofa’." Seumanu Simon Matāfai is a COVID survivor — he was so sick with the virus last year he was hospitalised. He is also a choirmaster, radio presenter and runs a Pacific events and entertainment group. So when the largest Auckland...
Son with carrot and mom trying to grab it
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Parents have become familiar with the reality of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. There's the juggle of taking care of kids and work responsibilities, sharing a Wi-Fi connection and simply, a general lack of boundaries. But one working mom got to experience...
Dorothy and Dovida Fuiava
I am blessed to share with you all with a humble heart the presence of my Mother  “Dorothy Lototau Fuiava” all the way from American Samoa for my USAF Academy Parents Weekend, September 1-5.I was truly blessed with her presence to witness the blessings unfold for me in the Air Force Academy despite...
Suli Tuitaupe dancing
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND — A Christchurch-based Samoan nurse is bringing a bit of island style beats to people during lockdown. And he's garnered quite the following. It's not hard to see what makes Suli Tuitaupe stand out. "He's got a happy vibe all the time and he shows it. It rubs off on...
Samoan families enjoy theme park
Le faletua o le Ekalesia Aso Fitu Samoa i Amerika DesMoines, Temukisa Tupulagi Ulusago, ma nisi o faia’oga, lea ua fiafia fa’atasi ma le fanau o lana A’oga Sa i le toe taimi e mafai ai ona faia se tafaoga fa’apitoa mo le fanau i le Water Waves Theme Park i Federal Way, Washington. [ata: Leua Aiono...
Car club members and Lend A Hand Foundation members
Members of the Washington stated-based car clubs, Dynasty and Muamua le Atua, along with members of “Lend A Hand Foundation” outside the Seattle/ Tacoma International Airport waiting the arrival Tuesday evening of the first seven-workers from American Samoa recruited to work at Taylor Farms...
Taylor Farms workers from American Samoa
Taylors Farm is once again advertising for workers for their warehouse in Kent, WA (see ad in today's paper). According to Mr. David Lawrence, Taylors Farm President, they are very impressed with workers from American Samoa, as they are not only hard workers, but very honest.  If hired, Taylors...
Stephanie Floor
Leone High School Class of 2018 Valedictorian, Stephanie Floor of Ili’ili, American Samoa and Marlboro, New York, posed with her plague, after being awarded the 2020/21 Gannon University Women’s Wrestling Most Improved Wrestler. Read story In Monday’s issue. [photo: courtesy Danielle Floor]
 Savanda Taupau from Leone with her daughter
Le tamaitai o Savanda Taupau mai Leone, fa’aiu mai a’oga i Leone ae o lo’o faigaluega nei i Washington State i le Falema’i mo tagata matutua. Ua fiafia i latou e asia le nofoaga ua tafafao i ai le to’atele Silverwoods Park i Idaho i le aso Sa na te’a nei ma ua fiafia si ana tama o Ariahanna i le...

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