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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — For the past four years, Natalia Palamo has been Senior Engineer at the Department of Port Administration in American Samoa, with responsibility for airport and seaport projects. Prior to this, she worked for Beca Group on airport pavements, storm water and inspections and...
Seattle, WASHINGTON — As the Holidays approach, cold weather, rising COVID- 19 cases in the United States, and no sign of a confirmed repatriation flight, members of the Tagata Tutu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa (TTFAAS) continue to turn for assistance to various organizations and resources...
Newport News, VIRGINIA — Kilisitina A. “Kris” Gates born in Pago Pago, American Samoa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and faithful member of Maranatha Baptist Church for 37 years. She was a prayer warrior, devoted friend, mother and grandmother or “...
Paramount Chief Mauga Tasi Asuega’s Taupou, Tulimalefo’i when she was escorted by Rev. Mageo Patolo Mageo and members of the Pago Pago Aumaga inside Mauga’s guesthouse during a special ceremony held last Wednesday. [photo by AF]
Honolulu, HAWAII — The beautiful volunteers who helped with the Le Fetuao Samoan Language Center Thanksgiving Food Distribution, which was held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii for the members of the Tagata Tutu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa (stranded residents of American Samoa in...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Local veterans currently awaiting American Samoa’s border opening, have reached out to say “THANK YOU” for Wednesday’s feast treat by a Hawai’i VA group.
“Your thoughtfulness to reach out last week to organize a feast for our veterans for Veterans Day is so appreciated with...
Honolulu, HAWAII — A mother contracted COVID-19 and was forced to quarantine in a tiny one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment. Her small children and other relatives, including kupuna (elders) forced to remain in the living room. There were 12 of them; and to make it worse, the bathroom was in the...
Killeen, TEXAS — A family service for Sgt. Major Sualosi “Oso” Faafeuu Taula’i, 71, of Fitiuta, American Samoa, is 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at Viss Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.
The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the funeral home. Burial and military honors followed at...
Hawaii Head Football Coach Todd Graham motivates his defensive line during the 2nd Quarter vs. New Mexico Lobos. American Samoans may be familiar with #90 John Tuitupou (Vaitogi), #55 Blessman Ta’ala (Aua), and #50 Justus Tavai. The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Team defeated the...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Working closely with the Matsunaga Veteran Affairs Beneficial Travel office, resources and training were launched for American Samoa’s veterans stranded in Hawai’i.
Many of them were standing at food banks and were referred to the Keiki to Kupuna Foundation, that provides weekly...