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Samoa's Ministry of Women speaks out about gender inequality
“The main challenge is the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors” from men — and women By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com Apia, SAMOA— With the total population of Samoa at 187,820, a...
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7th Bilateral Health Summit looks at issues for both Samoas
Healthcare “is not going to be an overnight fix” By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com For the 7th Bilateral Health Summit to be successful, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has called for merging,...
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7th Bilateral Health Summit gets a brief history of healthcare in the territory
By Ausage Fausia ausage@samoanews.com This Samoa News photo of an old picture shows the Hospital of American Samoa in Utulei, where currently, The AP Executive Office Building is located and the photo...
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Village Walks in American Samoa promote healthy living
By Univerity of Hawaii News The Village Walks program in American Samoa was an intervention activity that promoted healthy living set up by the Children’s Healthy Living Fund (CHL), an extension...
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Samoa’s Ombudsman: “Fa’a Samoa does not permit husbands to beat their wives”
In the fa’a Samoa he says, “Ole tuafafine ole i’oimata o lona tuagane” By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com Apia, SAMOA— Samoa’s Ombudsman Maiava Iulai Toma has made it clear that...
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Sam Ioka Ale Meleisea helping to break down political barriers for our youth
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com “I am 25 years old since March 2016. There are those who are saying that I might be the youngest representative in Fono history, and I can...
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Health Summit: Do cultural practices cause mental health issues for Samoan...
“Is our culture a protective factor?” asks one of the panelist By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Samoan cultural practices causing mental health issues and “maternal depression” for Samoan...
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The new Tesla is powering an entire island with solar energy
By Danielle Muoio, Business Insider SolarCity, the company Tesla officially acquired on Monday, is powering nearly the entire island of Ta’u in American Samoa with solar power.SolarCity developed a...
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North Park University Polynesian night — “Taste of the Pacific”
North Park University- Chicago Polynesian students held a Polynesian night — Taste of the Pacific — last week Friday night. Center standing, is the head coach of the school’s football team, Mike Conway...
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Rep Faimealelei at 26th Pacific Parliamentary Forum in New Zealand
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Allen, speaking at the 26th Pacific Parliamentary Forum in New Zealand, which was held from Nov. 14-18. Some 50 lawmakers from the...
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Miss Pacific Islands beauties begin the week with a prayer
By Sarafina Sanerivi, Samoa Observer The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2015-2016, Abigail Havora and the lovely eight contestants for the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant this year, are now ready for a...
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The big island of Savai’i welcomes the 2016 Miss Pacific Islands contestants
By Sarafina Sanerivi, Samoa Observer Samoa’s hidden treasure, the big island of Savai’, took a turn yesterday to welcome the contestants of 2016 Miss Pacific Islands to its shores.Savai’i rolled out...
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Miss American Samoa is ready — Let the pageant begin!
It’s not only about “the glittery stuff, it’s so much more” By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com Apia, SAMOA— Miss American Samoa Antonina Lilomaiava is putting everything into her...
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Departing Miss Pacific Islands tells her successors — “Know your purpose in...
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com “Know your purpose in life,” was the message from Miss Pacific Islands, Abigail Havora to the eight contestants at the 30th Miss Pacific Islands...
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Miss Fiji takes the “well-deserved” win at 30th Miss Pacific Islands Pageant
By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joyetter@samoanews.com Apia, SAMOA— It was a well-deserve win was the comment by many at the 30th Miss Pacific Islands Pageant and on social media when Miss Fiji, Anne...
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Samoan Methodist minister kicked out of NZ, despite support of community
By Amanda Saxton, Stuff New Zealand A beloved Auckland-based minister has lost his battle to remain in New Zealand, despite the Samoan church claiming he's the only man fit for his job.Iosia Pati, 59,...
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Dana Love-Ili celebrated as 2017 Territorial Teacher of the Year
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Educators, administrators, family members and others gathered last Friday evening to celebrate and honor the 2017 Territorial Teacher of the Year (TTOY), Dana...
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Manumalo Academy inducts 17 of its 'best and brightest' into Honor Society
By Blue Chen-Fruean blue@samoanews.com One of the few moments in life when people can smile and cry at the same time is when a child reaches a milestone in his or her quest for success. Such was the...
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Young musicians honor Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid, Jr. at holiday concert
Source: Media release, Dancing Fingers The late local patron and businessman Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid, Jr. will be honored tomorrow night during a Christmas concert, the first-ever public...
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10 'Things to Know' about singer with Am Samoa roots who's up for a Grammy
By NAN ET, Editor News Americas Now A singer with American Samoan roots has stunned reggae regulars and followers by surprisingly earning a 2017 Grammy nomination in the reggae category for 2016. Here...
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