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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of 10a.m. yesterday, American Samoa still had one-laboratory confirmed measles case and “29 probable cases identified through symptomatic diagnosis and referred for evaluation and confirmation at the nearest health center or through the clinical team,” said Health...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To honor and recognize the Red Cross for their 100 years of service, the Society of Fa’afafine in American Samoa made a $3,000 donation to the organization at the close of the the 39th Annual Miss SOFIAS Beauty Pageant.
Newly crowned Miss SOFIAS Miss Christian Wright Sa’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new Miss Society of Fa’afafine in American Samoa (SOFIAS) is Tafuna High School teacher Miss Christian Wright Sa’alea of Matu’u and Faganenea who was crowned on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the 39th Annual Miss SOFIAS Beauty Pageant at the DWYA Tafuna Center.
Miss...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The concept of the Payment Voucher (AP) system requires a review to address issues that derived [sic] during the Covid-19 activities,” the Performance Audit report by the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) of the more than $14 million in federal CARES Act funding awarded to...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition for 2023, and say thank you to everyone involved.
This year’s first-place winner is Talanoa Lagafuaina of Tafuna High School, and he also won second place. His first-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor’s office has released a list of “anticipated outcomes” from the 3rd Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting that was held last week at the American Samoa Community College Multi-purpose Center on Wednesday and Thursday, April 12 & 13 where American Samoa’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Commerce has recommended $203,000 for a project in American Samoa to make communities and the economy more resilient to climate change, as part of the Investing in America agenda.
The project announced last week by Vice President Kamala Harris will...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With close to 20 suspected cases of measles identified in the territory Dept. Of Education has closed all schools beginning today, Monday April 24, through Friday, May 12. This follows the closure, until further notice, of all daycare centers last week Thursday after...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — DOE has announced that ALL schools will be closed from Apr. 24 to May 12, 2023.
According to an email Samoa News obtained Sunday, late afternoon, DOE leaders are being asked to “inform and work with respective school administrators and execute the virtual learning plan...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Army Reserve on Sunday April 23 for its 115 years of service to the nation, and thanking all the Army Reserve, past and present, especially those in American Samoa.
“Happy 115th birthday to the United States Army Reserve!” said...


![Miss SOFIAS Christian Wright Sa’alea presented the donation. [photo: faaTalana Media] Sa’alea surrounded by members and supporters of the American Samoa Red Cross Chapter](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/miss_sofia_red_cross_0803.jpg?itok=FYBH1xCJ)
![Miss Christian Wright Sa’alea is being crowned by outgoing Miss SOFIAS, Aruni Talaifaga with the help of another former Beauty Queen Miss SOFIAS 2006 Shikki Leaupepe. [photo: faaTalanoa Media] Miss Christian Wright Sa’alea](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/new_miss_sofia_0791_1.jpg?itok=dXRZgMXp)

![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata congratulates the 2023 Congressional Art Competition first place winner, Talanoa Lagafuaina of Tafuna High School who is holding his winning artwork. The young artist also won 2nd place in the competition, while the 3rd place winner is Talimalolo Taliauli of Leone High School. Talanoa’s 1st-place artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol. [courtesy photo] Uifa’atali Aumua Amata and Talanoa Lagafuaina](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congratulations_talanoa_lagafuainal.jpg?itok=Q526AqG_)
![Am Samoa Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu (4th left) leading one of the discussions during the Atoa o Samoa talks April 12 & 13. [ASG photo] Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/atoa_samoa_img_1319.jpg?itok=OanBZa6o)
![The investment will benefit ecosystems and communities by completing an effort to verify and map wetlands, as well as conducting wetland monitoring, partner training, and community outreach workshops on their ecosystem benefits. [courtesy photo] CLIMATE CHANGE GRAPHIC](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/noaa_composite_photo.jpg?itok=YqdF2GAz)


![Then-Vice President Mike Pene reviewing American Samoa troops serving in the U.S. Army Reserve during a stop-over in the territory in 2017. [courtesy photo] Mike Pene reviewing American Samoa troops](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/vice_president_pence_n_army_reserve_in_2017_web.jpg?itok=BAy220iY)