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Local boxing team heads to Apia to defend their Prime Minister's Cup
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Six of the boxers who will be defending the Prime Minister's Cup during Samoa's 51st Independence Day Celebrations on June 1st. Comment?
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A total of three earthquakes reported in Tonga island region yesterday
... 442 miles southeast of Suva, Fiji, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Three local residents reported to Samoa News feeling the quake, which they say lasted for seconds. The Emergency Operations Center says they were aware of the quake ... Comment?
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Editorial: Be Careful What You Wish for
... we have being saying to and about ourselves, and to the Feds since we first chose to elect our own governor - "Samoa mo Samoa". How do we ask for help, if we cannot even clean up our own backyard? Why should they clean up our mess? They are not our ... Comment?
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First Test played at 7am in Apia
The match was played at 7am to allow the Samoans time to get to work afterwards and was played on a pitch with a large tree on the halfway line. Though the Fijians lost the first Test in Nuku'alofa 6-9, they were not to lose again, taking the second Test 14-3 then drawing the decider 0-0. Comment?
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ASCC Alumni award Spring scholarship
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... Mavaega-Luvu. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] Ms. Eirenei Tesimale, a Natural Resources and Agriculture major at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has been chosen as this semester's recipient of the ASCC Matai Alumni Scholarship. The Alumni ... Comment?
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Samoa Observer journalists threatened a " but press ...
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This man reportedly tried to stop reporters from the Samoa Observer taking pictures of a traffic incident. Comment?
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... a magnitude-6.3 quake at a depth of 95.7 miles, 52 miles southwest of Nukualofa and 531miles south-southwest of Apia, Samoa. Matangi Tonga Online reported the first quake shook homes and rattled window in Nukualofa but no damage had been reported. Comment?
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ASCC Faasamoa Association to Give Samoa Performances
Members of the Student Association for Fa'asamoa , under the aegis of the Samoan Studies Institute at the American Samoa Community College , will depart this weekend to spend seven days in the Independent State of Samoa, where they will tour historical and cultural sites and also give several performances. Comment?
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Fort Wainwright to Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
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... Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month at a special event May 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Physical Fitness Center. American Samoa is also honored during the month, but since it has a population of approximately 60,000 people, it's occasionally overlooked ... Comment?
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Pacific Rim Fest a Treat - and Maybe a Lesson in Long Life
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... in diet are struggling with diabetes, high blood pressure, gout and obesity, Letoa said. "My great-grandmother in Samoa lived to 106 and only passed away because she slipped in the bathroom, and my grandma is 95 and still strong," Letoa said. "They ... Comment?
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Local rugby player to play for USA Nat'l Team
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Local rugby player Keiki Misipeka will be heading to the Rugby League playing for the USA National Team Tomahawks this coming June 1 against Samoa's National Team, Toa Samoa in the Ohana Cup at Aloha Stadium in Halawa, Hawaii. Comment?
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Amata's Journal: SFC Susie S. Nu'Uvali-Apineru is Nco of the Year
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... state swing I am making to visit nine military bases in the southeastern United States this month to thank our Toa o Samoa. Because every year also is National Military Appreciation Month, I had the double opportunity of celebrating our heritage and ... Comment?
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... Ben organised the honeymoon with the help of Flight Centre. Once we finally left the country, we touched down in Apia, Samoa. We stayed at The Seabreeze Resort on the south side of Upolu. I can't speak highly enough of the beautiful accommodation, ... Comment?
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January 13, 2013 marked the opening of a new community for the Salesian Sisters in Samoa. Comment?
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A new Samoan presence for the Salesian Sisters
January 13, 2013 marked the opening of a new community for the Salesian Sisters in Samoa. Comment?
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Proposed Samoa law legally defines what is a "Samoan"
With little fanfare in the Samoa press, the Samoa government is pressing for the Acts Interpretation Bill 2013, a law change that defines among other things, what it means to be 'a Samoan person'. A retired Samoan lawyer is adamant it will have a detrimental impact on customary land rights for many Samoans living outside of the country. 2 comments
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Photos: Nz's Brave Hart is 14TH Steinlarger Int'L I'a Lapo'a Champ
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... while Watt placed 3rd in the Top Male Anglers category. Second place in the Overall Country Standings was American Samoa's Reel Cat, captained by Sepp Steffany, which collected 726.6 points, with a huge catch brought to the scale when Steffany lured ... Comment?
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Solar lights to live by
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... Rotary covered the wharf costs," says O'Dell. "Now, Women in Business will begin to sell the lights to families across Samoa for a small price." She says the proceeds from the lights, which are being discounted to farming families at $20, will be ... Comment?
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Boy Scouts honor Bishop Weitzel with Distinguished Citizen Award
Last Friday night was a double celebration for Vaopunimatagi John Quinn Weitzel, Bishop of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, who received the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award on his 85th birthday. Comment?
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... medalist Iowane Dovumatua, who ran 10.5 seconds, before getting injured in rugby, and ended up with silver in the Samoa South Pacific Games is also back and available. Iowane represented Rewa for a couple of seasons, was called once into the Fiji ... Comment?
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