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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over 400 ocean policy and environmental justice advocates gathered this week in Washington, D.C. for Upwell 2026: A Wave of Ocean Justice. The two-day conference addressed ocean conservation issues, prioritizing the experiences of communities who have been historically...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nauru has banned the sale and import of tobacco products for one day of the year.
As per a new law passed by Nauru's parliament earlier last month, 31 May has been declared "Our Day to Let Go of Tobacco", and sellers will face an AU$2000 fine or a 12-month prison stay...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt claims the country's youth are being "used" by international drug rings who are luring them with hefty pay checks.
This is the first time the Prime Minister has spoken out following shocking revelations ten days...
Honolulu, HAWAII — From new approaches to estimate noncommercial catch to analyses of fishing activity around Johnston Atoll, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will take up several high-interest agenda items at its June 2–4, 2026,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The bank accounts of two New Zealanders have been frozen as police probe an extraordinary international case of two alleged Samoan hitmen who confessed to murdering a Sydney gang boss.
Joseph Vaa, 27, admitted on Vietnamese television to gunning down suspected 'Coconut...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Police Commissioner has announced a strong police presence for this year's Independence celebrations, which began Friday.
The Samoa Observer reports acting Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga saying 400 officers will be deployed across all events.
He said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the Avele College Old Pupils Association (ACOPA) American Samoa Chapter are eagerly preparing to welcome alumni from near and far as they host the association’s bi‑yearly reunion, set to begin on 04 June 2026.
Avele College was founded in 1924 as a residential...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. agency responsible for overseeing deep-sea mining in federal waters is preparing to auction off seabed blocks within months — a step that could kick-start commercial-scale deep-sea mining and make the U.S. one of the first countries to allow it.
Deep-sea mining...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has issued an El Niño Watch, signaling the possibility of El Niño conditions developing in the near future. This watch indicates that both atmospheric and oceanic factors are aligning to support the emergence of this climate phenomenon...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's government has distanced itself from a cryptocurrency scam after three senior ministers, including the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, were pictured with individuals promoting an alleged wealth creation entity.
Last month, Samoans...