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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a public notice LBJ Tropical Medical Center on Friday afternoon, Dec. 15, informed the public that due to a water interruption and compromised water supply to the health facility, "LBJ is forced to close all outpatient clinics and non-essential services effective...
Honolulu, HAWAII — UCLA Defensive Lineman Laiatu Latu, of Tongan ancestry, and University of Maryland Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, of Samoan ancestry, have been selected as the 2023 Polynesian College Football Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. The Award is presented annually to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s office introduced the Samoa Bowl Teams of Tutuila and Manua, yesterday, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei.
The place was packed with some 90 local Star players, along with their coaches , parents, relatives and friends...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — The theme of the 2023 Pacific Games, “Challenge, Celebrate, Unite” has manifested itself in Team American Samoa’s athletics squad with the appointment of Papua New Guinea sprinting legend, Peter Pulu as national athletics coach.
When it comes to athletics in PNG, everyone...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa’s boxing team in the 2023 Pacific Games failed to secure a win on the opening day of their campaign and has bowed out of the competition.
The five-member squad encountered problems in the second week since they arrived when one of their members, David...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa registered two more medals to its medal tally on Thursday evening Nov. 30, 2023, compliments of powerlifters Justin Pedro and John Ioane.
The two powerlifters, both first timers in the international arena, were pitched against six other much more...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa’s medal tally in the 2023 Pacific Games currently stands at 6, with the welcome addition of one silver medal and three bronze medals through the individual efforts of two bodybuilders and two powerlifters.
Bodybuilders Monique Morgan McMoore and Olefa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A total of 15 boats gathered for three days of fishing during the annual Buds and Suds Fishing Tournament, held Tuesday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 24.
The boats included 4 from Apia, 1 from Manu'a, and 10 from American Samoa who vied for victory in seven categories: Marlin...
Honiara. SOLOMON ISLANDS — The 2023 Pacific Games rugby 7s competition ended last Saturday with the Flying Fijians defeating Manu Samoa 19-5 to take the gold medal, while Tonga grabbed the bronze medal by defeating Papua New Guinea 19-7.
The American Samoa national men’s team, Talavalu faced off...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — After the long holiday weekend kicked off in the territory, Team American Samoa registered its second medal in the ongoing 2023 Pacific Games thanks to the efforts of its sole Olympian, swimmer Micah Masei who won bronze in the 100m Breaststroke event of the 2023 Pacific...



![The selected “best” players include: 29 from Tafuna High School, 12 from Samoana High School, nine from Nuuuli Voc Tech High School, 22 from Leone High School, 10 from Fagaitua High School, and 9 from Faasao Marist High School, with two from off -island — one is from Forest Park High in Virginia and the other is Henry E. Lackey of Maryland. [screenshot from video] Samoa Bowl selection ceremony](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_bowl_2.jpg?itok=SgCKMbHs)
![The national athletics coach for Team American Samoa in the 2023 Pacific Games, PNG sprinting legend Peter Pulu. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Peter Pulu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3650_web.jpg?itok=J6CYPA4I)
![American Samoa’s Losifafo Tunoa battling it out with his Tongan opponent in the Light Middle Weight Division of the Pacific Games boxing competition. Losifafo lost by points. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Losifafo Tunoa battling it out with Tongan opponent](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/boxing_img_4198.jpg?itok=GHpb-AT3)
![The two powerlifters who have secured two more medals for Team American Samoa, bronze medalist John Ioane (left) and silver medalist Justin Pedro. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] John Ioane and Justin Pedro](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/power_lifters_img_4344_web.jpg?itok=74vYVUZL)
![Proud powerlifters Marcel McMoore-Collins (left) with her bronze medal and Nolita Motu with her silver medal in the 2023 Pacific Games powerlifting competition. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Marcel McMoore-Collin and Nolita Motu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_4252.jpg?itok=3dPlPEzg)
![The closing ceremony and celebration for all captains and anglers was hosted by Sopac at DDW on Saturday. A big thank you was given to the Apia boats who came over to fish the tournament. Pictured from left to right - Sopac Manager and CEO Mike Tolmie, Bella’s Pride Captain Geoffrey Clarke, Free Spirit Captain Kevin Kohlhase, Fu’a II Captain Vaughan Simpson, Amana Captain Ivan Chewlit, PPGFA President and Tava’e Ula Captain Brian Peck and Vera Peck. [courtesy photo] The closing ceremony and celebration](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/apia_captains.jpg?itok=p0J0r9gZ)
![The American Samoa national men’s 7s team, Talavalu, placed 5th in the 2023 Pacific Games rugby 7s competition. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Talavalu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rugby_7s_img_3976.jpg?itok=8vFL3G_t)
![The American Samoa Women's Volleyball Team thanks their supporters after losing 3-1 to Fiji in their bronze medal game on Saturday. Fiji won 3-1 to take the bronze. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] The American Samoa Women's Volleyball Team](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3894.jpg?itok=bdzGZqil)