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![Manulele Tausala I and Manulele Tausala II fautasi teams of Nu’uuli, in their new uniforms donated by Forsgrens at Laufou. Fanene expressed sincere appreciation to them for their kindhearted contribution to the rowers, who wore the uniform during last Friday afternoon’s fautasi practice. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Manulelel%20Tausala%20fautasi.jpg?itok=tyyoBMfy "Manulele Tausala I and Manulele Tausala II fautasi teams of Nu’uuli, in their new uniforms donated by Forsgrens at Laufou. Fanene expressed sincere appreciation to them for their kindhearted contribution to the rowers, who wore the uniform during last Friday afternoon’s fautasi practice. [photo: AF]")
Manulele Tausala I fautasi from Nu’uuli has again claimed the championship title in the 2017 Flag Day fautasi race, according to the unofficial results of the final fautasi regatta, which began at around 7:14a.m. today instead of the scheduled time of 8a.m.
And by 7:28a.m. the race — which was to...
The South Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Pacific Cruise Alliance (SPCA) for greater cooperation on the development of the cruise tourism industry in the greater Pacific Islands region.
American Samoa is a founding member of SPTO and the...
Those in the financial industry know why Bank of Hawai’i decided to depart America Samoa, and it was not related to the “profitability of this market place” — American Samoa, according to Territorial Bank of American Samoa board member Steve Watson, in testimony before a Senate Budget and...
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata_3.jpg?itok=68nct0XL "[SN file photo]")
Congresswoman Aumua Amata held several town-hall meetings over the last few days in the Manu’a Islands, to meet with constituents, hear their concerns, and update them on the work being done in Washington on their behalf.
“It is always a pleasure to come to Manu’a…the beauty here is unparalleled...
![ASCC faculty, staff and students congratulate Samoan Studies Institute Director Okenaisa Fauolo-Manila (back, far right) following her campus lecture last week on Siva Samoa (Samoan dance). [Photo: V. Tofilau]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC-SSI%20Dance%20Lecture%201.jpg?itok=G7MsvUS0 "ASCC faculty, staff and students congratulate Samoan Studies Institute Director Okenaisa Fauolo-Manila (back, far right) following her campus lecture last week on Siva Samoa (Samoan dance). [Photo: V. Tofilau]")
Okenaisa Fauolo-Manila, director of the Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) offered some new perspectives on a familiar subject when she gave a campus lecture on Siva Samoa last week.
With its lectures in Samoan, of which Fauolo-Manila’s was the third in a...
![The three Emergency Medical Technicians, D. Asaeli, S. Tooala, and T. Amituanai, who were patrolling the East side in their unit during the fautasi race in Satala. Flag Week is usually a busy week for the EMS, so 5 EMS vehicles are divided throughout American Samoa to look out for the public in case of any emergencies. [Photo: Ese Malala]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/EMS-0018_0.jpg?itok=rRmYGdrb "The three Emergency Medical Technicians, D. Asaeli, S. Tooala, and T. Amituanai, who were patrolling the East side in their unit during the fautasi race in Satala. Flag Week is usually a busy week for the EMS, so 5 EMS vehicles are divided throughout American Samoa to look out for the public in case of any emergencies. [Photo: Ese Malala]")
Flag Day Week is the busiest celebration for Amerika Samoa and Manu’a, with people out and about — pese & siva practices, fairs, night performances for the Arts Council program, work on the run, leaving town for the 4-day weekend, and basically enjoying the energy of a community in the grips of...
![Sean Tilo and his sister Sherry cheering and dancing for their village fautasi, the Aua Paepaeulupo’o during the second heat at yesterday’s fautasi regatta for the 2017 Annual Flag Day Fautasi Faigamea i le Tai. The boat came in first in heats overall with a time of 35:19.13. The Championship Race is not set for Saturday. [Photo: EM]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fautasifans0068.jpg?itok=V7kuCjHK "Sean Tilo and his sister Sherry cheering and dancing for their village fautasi, the Aua Paepaeulupo’o during the second heat at yesterday’s fautasi regatta for the 2017 Annual Flag Day Fautasi Faigamea i le Tai. The boat came in first in heats overall with a time of 35:19.13. The Championship Race is not set for Saturday. [Photo: EM]")
The 2017 Flag Day fautasi championship race scheduled for 8a.m. has been rescheduled for Saturday morning.
The move comes amid rough ocean conditions this morning as the National Weather Service in Tafuna extends to this morning high surf and small craft advisories from yesterday.
The weather...
![Coming in second in the second heat on Wednesday, the Fuao’s time of 35:19.35 was just bested by the Paepaeulupoo from Aua with the overall time of 35: 19.13. Both fautasi are listed in the results as #1 and #2 respectively, and will race in today’s final for the championship against last year’s winner Manulele Tausala, and 4 others. [Photo: EM]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/DSC00079.jpg?itok=zihl2L4T "Coming in second in the second heat on Wednesday, the Fuao’s time of 35:19.35 was just bested by the Paepaeulupoo from Aua with the overall time of 35: 19.13. Both fautasi are listed in the results as #1 and #2 respectively, and will race in today’s final for the championship against last year’s winner Manulele Tausala, and 4 others. [Photo: EM]")
American Samoa is preparing for an extra special end of the week, heading into the weekend on to Monday, with Good Friday tomorrow, followed by Easter Sunday and on Monday, Apr. 17, residents celebrate 117 years since the territory became part of the United States family.
“As Christians, the...
During last week’s emergency cabinet meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga stated that “only authorities that receive operating subsidies from the government will be subject to the reduction in hours” which became effective Apr. 10, according to ASPA managing director Michael Young, who was responding...
![Winner of the first heat of the 2017 Annual Flag Day Faustasi Faigamea i le Tai, the Manulele Tausala from Nuuuli, last year’s winner of the Flag Day race, brought in an overall time of 35: 24.78, resulting in a #3 standing among the 9 fautasi that raced, and making it to the final championship race today. [Photo: LF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/manuatele-0368.jpg?itok=FHH4jd9j "Winner of the first heat of the 2017 Annual Flag Day Faustasi Faigamea i le Tai, the Manulele Tausala from Nuuuli, last year’s winner of the Flag Day race, brought in an overall time of 35: 24.78, resulting in a #3 standing among the 9 fautasi that raced, and making it to the final championship race today. [Photo: LF]")
Anyone, here or off-island, that watched Le Faigamea i le Tai 2017 Flag Day Fautasi heats, yesterday, has to admit that maybe, just maybe, the Fautasi Committee has hit on the best way to run the most highly anticipated race in the territory each year.
Yesterday’s heats can be said to be a start...