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LEONE LIONS FOCUS ON COMPETITION UNDER NEW HEAD COACH SALAVE'A
By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com The 'Home of the Lions' – Leone High School's football program is now under the management of Head Coach, Okland Salave'a – the former Tafuna Warriors Head Football...
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FAGA'ITUA HS: REIGNING CHAMPIONS AIM TO PLAY WITH SOUND MIND & FOCUS
Visions of a 3-Peat record By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com The reigning ASHSAA Football Champions of 2015-16 in the Varsity Division – Faga'itua High School, "Home of the Vikings" will be coming out...
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PRESIDENT OBAMA CLOSES MORE FISHING GROUNDS IN THE U.S. PACIFIC ISLANDS
Source: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council HONOLULU — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on Friday expressed its disappointment with the announcement that...
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MISS FA'AFAFINE: A LOOK INSIDE SAMOA'S TRANSGENDER BEAUTY PAGEANT
By Iona Salter in Samoa, abc.net.au Homosexuality may be illegal in Samoa, but the annual transgender beauty pageant is a mainstay of the island nation's social calendar.Miss Fa'afafine takes its name...
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JIYAH BECOMES FIRST TRANSGENDER TO GRACE COVER OF FIFA MAGAZINE
By Blue Chen-Fruean blue@samoanews.com Twenty-eight-year-old Jaiyah Saelua has become a trendsetter, continuously making history in the world of soccer. Five years ago in 2011, the Federation...
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ASHSAA FOOTBALL SEASON OPENING CEREMONY EMPHASIZES ACADEMICS
“Football isn’t just about one thing,” says governor The American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) opened their 2016-17 Football Season with an official ceremony that took place at the...
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PAUL AH KUOI FIGHTS AGAINST OBESITY & DIABETES WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Promotes awareness of the NCDs with appearance in “Game of Bros” By Leiloa Ese Malala Recently, the Maori Television in New Zealand hosted a show — Game of Bros — that had two Samoan female comedians...
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PACIFIC YOUTH & COM DEVELOPMENT RECOGNIZE PASEFIKA YOUTH PROJECT
By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com Last Friday afternoon, the Pacific Youth & Community Development program held an award ceremony at the Alofa Tunoa chapel in Lepuapua to honor the youth members...
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Le Fetuao Samoan Language Center in Honolulu hosts Gagana Samoa Symposium
Source: Media Release, Le Fetuao HONOLULU—More than 150 community leaders, presenters, Samoan community members, Le Fetuao teachers, students, and parents gathered for the inaugural Fono o le Gāgana...
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Samoana High School, Sharks football focused on “Restoring Tradition”
“Shark Up and Go Blue” By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com The "Home of the Sharks" Samoana High School will be making their first appearance in this year’s American Samoa High School Athletic Association...
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US Navy officer Levetina King awarded American Legion’s Spirit of Service Award
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com An American Samoan female sailor serving in Japan, where she organized and performed Pacific island culture dances to raise money for communities affected and...
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Paepaetele Mapu Jamias officially kicks off his campaign for Congressional seat
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com If elected, “I will put American Samoa and our people above all else,” declared congressional candidate Paepaetele Mapu Saei Ava Paogofie Jamias during his...
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Tafuna High School — "Home of the Warriors" focuses on staying safe & healthy
By Tony Gasu tony@samoanews.com Coming into this year’s American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) Football Season, they have already collected their first victory of the season in both...
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PanSa retains women’s 2016 FFAS National League Cup with last minute goal
By Brian Vitolio, FFAS Media Titiula Manuma scored on a goal in the last minute of the game to help PanSa stave off a potential, 0-0 tie against Ilaoa & To’omata on Match Day 3 of the women’s 2016...
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Samoan reverend says there are better ways to discipline a child than smacking
Reverend Nove Vailaau is an ordained minister at the Congregation Christian Church in Samoa, serving in Porirua East. By Rev. Nove Vailalau When I was a child, my parents hit me with a salu. A salu is...
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A weekend of pageants — the new Miss Samoa 2016-17 is Priscilla Paleagaese Olano
By Sarafina Sanerivi, Samoa Observer Priscilla Paleagaese Olano is Miss Samoa 2016-2017. The 25-year-old from Lauli’i – with Indian, Rotuman and Native American blood – was crowned at Tuana’imato...
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A weekend of pageants — the new Miss Samoa is Priscilla Paleagaese Olano
By Sarafina Sanerivi, Samoa Observer Priscilla Paleagaese Olano is Miss Samoa 2016-2017. The 25-year-old from Lauli’i – with Indian, Rotuman and Native American blood – was crowned at Tuana’imato...
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Continuation of popular Aiga Series released: Pintail Foundation
By Blue Chen-Fruean blue@samoanews.com Aspiring lawyer and published author Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo has done it again: A continuation of her Aiga Series has hit the market, entitled “Pintail Foundation”....
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Manumalo Baptist Church helps members defray costs of White Sunday – CONGRATS!
By Blue Chen-Fruean blue@samoanews.com There will be no frills, glittery sequins, or an unnecessary financial burden for the parents of youngsters attending Manumalo Baptist Church because every child...
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Bati wins historic match against Toa Samoa
By Semi Turaga, Fiji Village A well-timed intercept from wing Tyrone Philips saw the Fiji Bati win their historical test match against Toa Samoa at Apia Park this afternoon.Fiji was down 18-16 with 20...
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