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Mrs. Melesete Haleck,
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mrs. Melesete Haleck, who passed away Tuesday. Mrs. Haleck reportedly showed up at her job as office manager at the Governor’s Office on Tuesday morning and then fell ill later. She was taken to the hospital where she passed away. “Mele” as she was called by friends and...
Portrait of Litara dancing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This painting of the late, High Chief Papali’i Taimalelagi Litara Rita Alaimo was on display during her burial service next to her resting place at her home in Ili’iili on Monday.  The burial service followed a Family Service and Funeral Mass at the Fatuoaiga’s Holy...
new leaders (kneeling) Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale (left) and Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga (right)
Leaders of various religious denominations in American Samoa perform the “Conferment of Inaugural Blessing” on the new leaders (kneeling) Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale (left) and Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga (right), during yesterday’s inauguration ceremony at the Fagatogo...
The Le Taupou Manaia dancers
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Le Taupou Manaia cultural holiday show Tuesday night at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium included a special production of the story of “Leafaitulagi” of a Samoan taupou, who married a nobleman from the Kingdom of Tonga. She moved to Tonga to live with her husband, but...
Congresswoman Amata and Rangel Fellowship winner John Iosefo
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, December 29, 2020 — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata is delighted to congratulate John Iosefo of American Samoa upon the announcement of the prestigious Charles B. Rangel Fellowship in International Studies from Howard University.  “Congratulations to John upon earning this...
Asau Baptist Church
WINNER OF BEST CHURCH: The Asau Baptist Church won the Best Church category in the Asau District “Light Up Da West Coast” of Savaii Christmas Lights Competition,  as part of Vaimoana Seaside Lodge’s  ‘Christmas in the Bay’ Event held last week. [courtesy photo]
Nativity Scene in front of a Christmas Tree
Among the many Holiday decorations and greetings at the LBJ Medical Center, is the “Nativity Scene” by the hospital’s Engineering/Maintenance and the Human Resources Department. It’s the reason for the season. Merry Christmas to Samoans everywhere from Samoa News in American Samoa. [photo: Akenese...
Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata getting vaccinated
Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata was given the vaccine Saturday, and she encourages people to take the vaccine as it becomes available. “It was not difficult and I have not felt sick,” Amata said. “I do think it’s the right thing for our people to do, so we can begin a return to more normal times.” In...
Manumalo Ala’ilima
Portland, OREGON — In June, Manumalo Ala’ilima got a call from a family member that their brother was hospitalized for Covid-19. Ala’ilima lives in Portland, Oregon, while the rest of their family — some of whom also contracted the virus — live in Southern California. For a while, Ala’ilima was...
Blessman Ta'ala blocking an opponent
 University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Junior Defensive Lineman, Blessman Ta’ala of Aua and a Fagaitua High School grad — was named Honorable Mention All Mountain West Conference Team.   [Photo by Barry Markowitz, Courtesy Bluesky Communications]

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