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Flags at half-staff to honor late Public Defender David Peter Vargas
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Requiem Mass was held for the late Pubic Defender and long time local attorney David Vargas on Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023, at the Holy Family Cathedral.
Court Report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nineteen-year old Nua Taimalie appeared in District Court yesterday for his initial appearance on a drug charge with his preliminary examination scheduled for December 5
60th Anniversary gift exchange between StarKist Samoa and Samoa PM
Apia, SAMOA — On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, during a meeting at the Samoa Prime Minister's Office, StarKist Samoa Co.
Samoans stranded in Israel arrive safely in Fiji
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Families and friends in the Pacific and around the world are rejoicing after Fiji Airways successfully landed in Nadi, Fiji with a planeload of international tr
Samoan podcast to talk on contentious findings
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoan anthropologist will co-host a podcast that will explore Margret Mead’s controversial research on the study of the coming of age in Samoa and how it has affected the image of
Growing concerns for NZ Tongan church group trying to flee Israel amidst war
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — A New Zealand-based church group is attempting to flee Israel by bus with the help of the Tongan Consulate hours before the area they are sheltering in within Tel
Delegates to Atoa o Samoa experience amazing visit to Savaii
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The bi-annual meeting between the two Samoas — Atoa o Samoa- Day 2 — in Savaii, Thursday, October 12, 2023, has been an eventful experience for the close to 40 delegates






![StarKist Samoa Co. General Manager Injoo Ha presenting Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa with a Charlie the Tuna Faafetai Award [photo: L Poasa] Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa and StarKist Samoa General Manager Injoo Ha and Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sks_and_pm_1541.jpg?itok=hDIQJ1Me)
![Samoans and Fijians arriving in Nadi on Thursday morning from Israel. [photo: Fiji Airways] Samoans and Fijians deplaning in Suva](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoans_and_fijians_arrive_in_fiji.jpg?itok=0vduSw4F)
![“The Problems with Coming of Age” podcast series will be co-hosted by Doris Tulifau (pictured) and Kate Ellis. [photo: Brown Girl Woke]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doris_tulifau.jpg?itok=NsANVihY)
![The Tonga church group from New Zealand [photo: Stuff NZ] The Tonga church group from New Zealand](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/3abb88e8d9db94aa1aa3b52ca67f99cb288bd6da.jpg?itok=JYmhpRBk)
![The Atoa o Samoa Talks in its second day of meetings, took place in Savaii, which put a spotlight on cultural preservation that’s happening in Savaii and its importance in also playing a role in sustaining the country's economy. Seen here is the presentation that took place showing not only the end product of siapo making and fine mat weaving, but also illustrated that they are a part of the daily work of the people of the village of Siutu, Savaii. [photo: ACEO-Women, Polataivao Manutagi Tiotio] The Atoa o Samoa Talks in its second day of meeting](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5743.jpg?itok=3PbGaW6g)