Clik here to view.
BENJAMIN PETER WATERHOUSE REPRESENTING US IN RIO — JUDO
compiled by Samoa News staff I am a member of American Samoa Judo Association and started taking judo lessons when I was 12 years old. My first coach was KazuHito from Kodokan in Japan. I received my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
REPRESENTING US IN RIO — ISAAC SIAFAU IN TRACK & FIELD
compiled by Samoa News staff Greatest sporting achievement to date 2015 GMAC conference Gold Medalist in Javelin Most Important Support Person Remy Boots. My trainer who has been consistent in pushing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TANUMAFILI MALIETOA JUNGBLUT REPRESENTING US IN RIO — WEIGHTLIFTING
compiled by Samoa News staff Weight Class: 94kgHeight: 6’0”Coaches: Albert Mailo, Paul CoffaParents: Edwin Aki and Fulisia JungblutHometown: Kokoland-Tafuna, ASCurrent residence: Mont Dore,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PACIFIC RHYTHM MAKES POLYNESIAN CULTURE A FAMILY AFFAIR
Pacific Rhythm, a Polynesian dance troupe, takes to the stage at Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) for a free performance on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NINETY-YEAR-OLD FILM OF SAMOA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE
By Victoria Univ staff Victoria University of Wellington's Stout Research Centre and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision have come together to host the New Zealand premiere public screening of the restored...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LAND GRANT PROGRAM AND ASDOE CONCLUDE 8TH ANNUAL STEP UP PROGRAM
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer The 8th Annual Pacific STEP-UP Symposium took place on Saturday, July 30, at the Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) division of the American...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FIRST SOFIAS PRIDE FESTIVAL – IT’S ALL ABOUT CELEBRATING LIVES OF FA'AFAFINE'S
The East Side won the competition Friday night By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com The Sosaiete O Fa'afafine I Amerika Samoa (S.O.F.I.A.S) hosted their first ever Pride Festival in the territory this past...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SAMOA NEWS STAFF CELEBRATES BEA’S MARRIAGE
Samoa News staff celebrated the wedding of their colleague, Bennalyn (Bea) Tadeo to Robert Ryan Galzote last Saturday afternoon. Bea works in the Samoa News business office. The ceremony and reception...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ONE ROOKIE’S JOURNEY FROM AM SAMOA TO PHILADELPHIA AND ITS CHALLENGES
Destiny Vaeao: A Warrior By Birth By Josh Paunil, Philly Magazine Destiny Vaeao doesn’t remember much. He was little when it happened, just 9-years-old, so he doesn’t offer many words during a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ASCC GRAD — LIU LINO LAFAELE — CONCLUDES WASHINGTON, DC INTERNSHIP
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer American Samoa Community College (ASCC) spring 2016 graduate Liu Lino Lafaele has completed a fellowship for the International Leadership Foundation, during which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CONCERNS OVER WHETHER USA CAN MANAGE HUGE FISHING PROTECTED ZONE
By Radio New Zealand The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has agreed to ask the United States government to address a range of concerns about a proposal to expand Hawaii's protected...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TRANSGENDER SAMOAN PLAY TOURING BRITAIN, COMING TO PACIFIC NEXT YEAR
Kava Girls, the 'play with songs', is due to tour the Pacific from September 2017 By Radio New Zealand There are some places in the world where being transgender wouldn't raise an eyebrow, a nicely...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JOIN THE PARTY: THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL SET FOR THIS MONTH
Source: Media Release, NPS This year marks the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary of the preservation and protection of America’s natural and cultural treasures. The National Park of American...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BREADFRUIT: SPREADING SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ABUNDANCE
2016 Hawaii Pacific Global Breadfruit Summit set for Aug 27-31 compiled by Samoa News staff Honolulu, HAWAI’I — Breadfruit research 20 years ago barely made a ripple when Dr. Diane Ragone began her...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SAMOAN DANCERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR CULTURE IN SUNBURY, AUSTRALIA
By Esther Lauaki, Star Weekly Traditional Samoan dancers will showcase their culture and their polytechnic across Australia during September, and Sunbury’s Salesian College is on their itinerary.A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SAGAPOLU STEADY IN MIDDLE OF BADGERS’ DEFENSIVE LINE
After learning on the fly as a freshman, Wisconsin nose tackle has feet firmly on the ground By Mike Lucas, UWBadgers.com Senior Writer MADISON, Wis. — If it takes one to know one, a 300-plus pound...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PACIFIC-BASED RUGBY PLAYERS TO IMPRESS AT HAWAII'S OHANA CUP
By Radio New Zealand Tonga has called in reinforcements for the Ohana Cup rugby league clash against Samoa in Hawai'i, with even members of the coaching staff preparing to take to the field.Two...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GROUNDED VESSEL ON AUNU’U REEF REMOVED BY EFFORTS OF LOCALS & FEDS
By Blue Chen-Fruean blue@samoanews.com Residents of Aunu’u Island are pleased that the vessel, which was grounded on a reef off-shore has been removed, thanks to efforts by local and federal agencies....
View ArticleClik here to view.
DOE'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PREPARES TO KICK-OFF 2016-17 HS FOOTBALL SEASON
ASHSAA Director Tumua Matu'u reflects on their focus for this year’s league By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com The long awaited arrival of this year’s American Samoa High School Athletic Association...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WORK BY ASCC ARTIST MEREDITH-FITIAO EXHIBITED IN SAN FRANCISCO
By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer Although American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Visual Artist Regina Meredith-Fitiao of the College’s Fine Arts Department has returned home for the start of the...
View Article