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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A plaque fixed to the front of a Maui Police Department vehicle on Monday, August 18, 2025, honored Officer Suzanne O, the first on-duty Maui police officer to die by gunfire in nearly 70 years.
A fundraiser to help support the family of the fallen Maui police officer...
Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais, great-grandson of Tilivala Molia Fuiava and Fuāmoli Molia of Faleasao, Manu’a, has officially committed to the University of Washington! Ranked the #1 Recruit in Colorado for the Class of 2026, this rising star carries the legacy of Manu’a with pride and power. [Facebook]
O le ulugalii fou, le susuga Teiutaifeau Alapati Fano ma le faletua ia Samitioata Mauga Fano faapea alo ma fanau, i lo la aso fiafia. [ata foa’i]
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata sends greetings and well-wishes to all the fathers over the past Father’s Day weekend: “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and grandfathers in American Samoa and everywhere.
"You have an important role in guiding our young people and being great examples for each...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Sierra M. Fata, a passionate youth leader and board member of Finafinau, represented both the nonprofit organization and American Samoa at the “Lungs of the Earth” Global Healing Launch, that took place June 1–2 at the Elem Nation Traditional Roundhouse in Clear Lake,...
Washington State — The Southside Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Church building at Spanaway, Washington State was dedicated and blessed this week by Pastor Doug Bing, the President of the SDA Washington Conference.
Among the guests were the President of the SDA Samoan Churches across the US States...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The First Nations of Lutruwita Tasmania, Performing Lines Tasmania, in association with Ten Days on the Island Arts Festival, opened the SA/MOA (sacred/centre) Exhibition this year, where siapo mamanu made by local artists Su’a Uilisone Fitiao and Reggie Meredith Fitiao...
Salt Lake City, UT (Fox13 News) — The Nafanua Foundation was founded to honor women's strength and their ancestors' stories.
They currently run two programs, The Nafanua Leadership Fellows and The Miss Tausala America Pageant.
The Nafanua Leadership Fellows program empowers Samoan women and youth...
The last day of the 22nd Steinlager I'a Lapo'a fishing tournament on this past Friday, 25, brought in some big masimasi. Take a look. [courtesy photo]
Congresswoman Utufaatali Aumua Amata, on her recent bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip through four countries, caught up to John Iosefo of American Samoa. He is a Foreign Service Officer, American Samoa’s first career professional FSO, and a former employee of her DC office. Also pictured,...

![[photo: The Maui News/Andy Gross] O plaque](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/o_plaque.jpg?itok=7dgcMRTI)



![Finafinau youth leader Sierra Fata before the 35-foot whale sculpture carved from a 1,500-year-old redwood log that was unveiled at Clear Lake CA this week, during the “Lungs of the Earth” Global Healing Launch event. [courtesy photo] Sierra and whale](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sierra_and_whale_0.png?itok=oerNwQnA)

![“For us, this siapo mamanu was a very important step in bonding with others. With a few paogo brushes and some natural dyes from home, our workshop in Lutruwita provided an inclusive feel that all hands are needed to complete this Siapo,” explained Reggie Fitiao. [courtesy photo] siapo mamanu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/siapo_mamanu_0013.jpg?itok=BkivpIi_)
![The winner of the Miss Tausala America pageant goes on to compete in the Miss American Samoa pageant in June in American Samoa. This is one of two programs sponsored by the Nufanua Foundation designed to empower Samoan women and youth. [screen shot from Fox 13 video] Miss Tausala America pageant](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nufanua_foundation.png?itok=U5AomK8A)

