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Photos of the New Commissioner of Police for Samoa, Egon Keil receiving the oath of service and celebrating with family in Apia, Samoa.

Samoa College Campus in Apia today.

Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii's Congressional representative gets married in Honolulu.

It was a big day for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. The Congresswoman married Abraham Williams, a 26-year-old cinematographer, in a ceremony in Windward Oahu. The Hindu Vedic ceremony took place at the Pohai Ke Aloha Pavilion and Garden at the historic Kahaluu Fishpond. It concluded with a traditional yoga kirtan with friends and family celebrating the newly married couple with song and dance.

Gabbard met Williams when he worked on her campaign. “A little over a year ago, when he first asked me out, we had a chance to just talk story, hang out, chill out for a little bit. What I saw was somebody who is not only my friend, but somebody who is genuinely kind and a good person who every day I see him put other people before himself,” Gabbard previously told KHON2. Gabbard says she will be keeping her last name and Hawaii will always be the couple’s primary home.

Tulsi Gabbard is one only 2 Samoans in the US Congress and they are both women. Amata Radewagon represents American Samoa however she is a Republican while Tulsi is a Democrat.

We here at Le Malae wish the new couple congratulations on their wedding which was celebrated after the Hindu religion which Tulsi adopted as her mother had before her.

Cecilia's House of Fashion Spring Clothing line 2015 is now available.

Contact Cecilia's Fashion House on Email ceciliakeil65@gmail.com And they'll give details and prices etc. We are located in Apia Samoa, "Sade's By the Sea" in American Samoa also carry our merchandise.

The Taeao Fou Congregational Church EFKS of Long Beach's Christmas Ball 2014 is a huge success. Los Angeles, California

Photos by Mile Stanley

Rev. Time & Nerisa Taufili of the Taeao Fou Congregation Christian Church, EFKS of Long Beach closed the Christmas and the year 2014 with a BANG! Their after Christmas/New Year Ball was held in Long Beach on Saturday Dec 27, 2014.

The good music, food and wine boosted the grooves of the attendants. It was a successful preparation by Faafetai Tuilaepa Su'a and his team. He was also responsible for inviting Le Malae to join in.

Aeau Taulupoo Lafaialii receives the Samoa Service Medal in ceremony at RLS Museum grounds.
Photos by Maiava Visekota Peteru, ESQ.

Aeau Taulupoo Lafaialii honoured with Head of States Service Medal. The awards dinner was held at Robert Louis Stevenson Museum grounds last night.
In 1962, Aeau was the youngest member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the Constitution of Samoa, he was the representative from Falealupo Savaii. Proud moment last night - he was emotional... no doubt thinking of his parents and siblings who have passed. Asi Tuiataga Blakelock is the Chairperson of the Awards committee flanked by Vaosa Epa CEO of the Prime Ministers office and Leituala Kuiniselani CEO of MWSCD (Ministry of Women.).

The Wedding of Sidney Lee Aiono and Josh Lewis
Los Angeles, California
Photos by Rich Faiva website, richfaivaphotography.com

Parents of the Bride are Martin & Heather Aiono and the Grooms parents are Tom and Laurie C. Lewis. They were married in the LDS Los Angeles Temple and celebrated their marriage that evening in Newport Beach on August 15th, 2014. Congratulations to the new couple.

Seattle, WA Samoan Cultural Day 2014

Island Vibe Music Festival in San Diego

The Night of the Fight. Photos by Helen Lauaki

From All over Europe the Samoans came to Support Alex Leapai's Quest for the World Heavyweight title

Samoan Community Council San Diego Fundraiser

Arizona's Aloha Fest 2014, March 8 & 9. Kilali's and Tausala Dance troupes performances. Photos courtesy of Gladys Nautu-Apelu, Oliver Schwenke and Brent Lafoga-Malolo.

GRADUATION 2014 Samoan Style

Saint Mary's College 150th anniversary

St. Marys College in Vaimoso held its 150th anniversary from the end of May to the first week of June, 2014. Old girls from all over the globe returned to Apia, Samoa to celebrate and fellowship with their sisters and enjoy the festivities of the Independence Day Celebrations as well as their own week of activities including a speech from the Prime Minister, Tulaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

Sights of Samoa by Viopapa Galea'i-Euta

Samoa is always never far from our minds and we want to see what it looks like after years of being in the USA or New Zealand and Australia, or even Europe or other location around the world. This is a collection of photos taken from Apia and Samoa just last week by our Auckland Editor in Chief, Viopapa Galeai-Euta.

Joel and Kathryn Nilon wedding in Canberra, Australia

Photos by Viopapa Galea'i-Euta. Kathryn Hooton is the daughter of the former Australian High Commissioner to Samoa Peter Hooton and wife. Joel is the son of Alan and Jennifer Nilon of Faleasi'u/Sinamoga, Samoa. Jennifer is originally an Auckland born Samoan.

Operation Give gives many useful and needed items to Samoan schools and villages. Thanks to Sam Atoa and his team from Utah.

Sam Atoa and his Operation Give were readily accepted by Samoa and he provided many useful items for the people and students including educational materials, computers, clothing, uniforms, sporting equipment, toys, books, art, food and many other items which will be used by local Samoans. Many in Samoa were very appreciative of this effort by Sam Atoa and his family and team. Honorable Parliamentary member Afoafouvale Johnny Moors was on hand to help deliver the items which were delivered in containers from Utah, USA.

2015 Arizona Aloha Festival

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame in Hawaii. Photos by Ken Aiono

Miss Samoa 2014. Congratulations to Ms Samoa NZ, Latafale Auva'a who won the title Photos by Miss Samoa Pageant facebook page and Unasa Iuni Sapolu

The Su'a Sisters return to visit the Motherland

International Conference on Small Island Developing States held in Apia, Samoa a resounding success.
Photos by Savali SIDS, Tupuola Terry Tavita

Samoa's Head of State Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Efi is honored at the University of Auckland. Photos by Pacific Studies of University of Auckland

The Pacific Studies Department of the University of Auckland present a collage of photographs from the recent reception for Samoa's Head of State le Afioga Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Efi at the University of Auckland, where he was honored for the book he inspired and contributed to "Whispers and Vanities: Samoan Indigenous Knowledge and Religion". Also present were honored guests, Maualaivao Albert Wendt, the Samoan Consul General, deputy Consuls and Trade Commissioner, the New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa and other dignitaries. The Facebook page for Pacific Studies thanks the Vice Chancellor, the organizing committee, Te Tumu o Te Wananga o Waipapa, Tauanu'u, Mele Ah Sam and Mangere College for their participation and contribution.

The New Catholic Church in Apia

Taste of the Pacific, Pacific Island Festival Association Scholarship Awards and Ms. PIFA crowning in San Diego

The Funeral of Kitara Utaga Ainuu in Indianapolis, Indiana

The Annual U.S. Veterans Marathon sponsored by Blue Sky in Apia

Photos and story by Fred Taala

The U.S.Veterans and the Blue Sky marathon which takes place every year in Samoa started in 2008. They held this race Saturday June 7, 2014. It takes alot of community efforts and support from the core members of the U.S. Veterans organization in Samoa. Leading the push to make this event happen each year is Capt Afoafouvale Mark Moors and his wife Patricia Moors, daughter Lani Smolik, Richard Keil, Joe Keil, Kiofu Nansen, Adolf Arp, Sailala Gaopoa, Al Garcia, Fred Taala, Jeff Hunter, Maae Taala and many others, The race is a series of runs including a marathon, half marathon and 10k and 3k runs for the kids. This year's race was well attended by members of the public and US veterans visiting from the USA. The winner of the Marathon was Timmy Green at 3 hrs 7 minutes, the winner of the half marathon was Tini Lapalu Alama who ran it in 1 hr 29 minutes, and the first female in for the half marathon was Ariane Stevenson at 1 hr 57 minutes. A great event promoting healthy lifestyles and competition.

GOLD and BLUE Reunion 2014. Alumni of PESEGA come together in Apia

Photos by Fred Taala and CCWS

The CCWS or Pesega Alumni gathered in Apia to celebrate their reunion and there were many who came from all over the globe to be with high school mates and friends they had not seen in years. This is a collection of photos of their activities from registration to the Service project. There is obviously alot of happy people there. Enjoy.

FIJI Fashion Week features Pacific Designs including 3 Samoan designers: Cecilia's Fashion House Samoa, Mena's Design and Lepou Label

Fiji Fashion Week 2014 opened the runway this evening at the Grand Pacific Hotel Suva with the Resort Wear category. Congratulations to all the designers on their beautiful work. Photos by Stella Magazine. https://www.facebook.com/stellamagpng