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Pacific Games 2023

Team American Samoa women’s volleyball team
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams suffered defeats in the opening day of competition in the ongoing 17th Pacific Games in Solomon Islands. Volleyball in this year’s Games served-off on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 prior to the Opening Ceremony on Sunday,...
Stanley Tapuaialupe Iakopo with his children
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — More off-island athletes have arrived to help Team American Samoa’s quest for medals in the 17th Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands. A Samoan father and his three children who live in Saipan arrived on Wednesday night at Panatina Campus, to beef up Team American Samoa’s...
Some members of Team American Samoa
Members of Team American Samoa on arrival at Honiara International Airport at about 10:30pm on Tuesday night, after a 4 1/2 hour flight. Samoa News would like to acknowledge with thanks the generous sponsorship of Paramount Builders, Inc. and ASNOC. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]
Honiara airport
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — “Welkam to the Solomon Islands!” a big colorful sign splashed onto the wall of the Honiara International Airport arrival lounge greeted the tired but excited Team American Samoa, as they gratefully stretched their cramped leg muscles after the four and a half-hour flight...
Some members of Team American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over 140 athletes and officials who are representing American Samoa at the 2023 Pacific Games were expected to depart yesterday evening, November 13, on the first leg of their journey to the Solomon Islands. In a ceremony hosted at the CCCAS Nuuuli Church this past...
Pacific Games 2023 Stadium
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS —  Pacific Games facilities are expected to be ready for the official handover to the Solomon Islands government months before the opening ceremony. Pacific Games Council chief executive Andrew Minogue confimed to RNZ Pacific they expect the handover of facilities to the...