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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three Pacific scientists are speaking on sea level rise in the region as part of an International Science Council side event at the UN this week.
Awnesh Singh is from the Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of the South Pacific; Christina Newport from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Children’s Jazz Circle was held for the 15th International Jazz Day at Feleti Barstow Public Library on April 30, 2026. Dan Aga was the moderator, offering a hands-on talk with music — about jazz from New Orleans and the blues.
People of all ages — from young children...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic has opened at Samoa's Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Apia.
The clinic was officially opened by Minister of Health Vaaaoao Salumalo Alofipo and China's Ambassador to Samoa, Fei Mingxing.
Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors, Dr Xu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The lead choreographers for the new Michael Jackson biopic say it's an honor to represent the Pacific as the film smashes box office records worldwide.
The film traces the rise of Michael Jackson, from child star to becoming one of the most influential artist in the...
King Charles III speaking to the Joint Session of the U.S. House and Senate. [Photo: House photographer]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new initiative in Samoa aims to strengthen prevention and response to drug abuse among children and adolescents in the country.
In a joint statement, the governments of Samoa and Japan, together with UNICEF, said it comes amid growing concern about the harmful impact...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — History was made at the 2026 NFL Draft, with three Samoans drafted in Round 1. Samoan standouts Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa, and Olaivavega ‘Vega’ Ioane all drafted in the top 15.
They were joined by fellow Polynesian talents Makai Lemon and Caleb Lomu also drafted in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cook Islands environmental groups have slammed the recent merger of an American minerals investment company with Odyssey, calling it "an industrial colonial takeover of our ocean".
American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) recently announced its merger with Odyssey,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — NOAA researchers are headed to American Samoa and the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument for coral reef surveys, April- July 2026, and you’re invited behind the scenes!
Join our Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center through an interactive StoryMap of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The candy-covered chocolates have updated their list of ingredients and allergens this month.
The new ingredient list for peanut M&Ms includes a product that contains gluten, meaning the candy-covered chocolates are off the menu for coeliacs.
"This allergen...

![Scientist Awnesh Singh says having Pacific voices at international forums helps ensure that global conversations and decisions are informed by the realities on the ground. [Photo: AFP / Theo Rouby] SEA LEVEL RISE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sea_level_rise.jpg?itok=tOjZjo__)
![The local celebration featured different venues across American Samoa featuring live music, celebrating Jazz in all its forms, and included the Children’s Jazz Circle held at the Feleti Barstow Public Library. [courtesy photo] Children’s Jazz Circle](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1777.png?itok=Ju-H9_Hw)
![Dr Xu Dan and Dr Kong Jing are the Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors who will be working at the clinic, the Samoa government said. [Photo: Facebook/ Government of Samoa] Dr Xu Dan and Dr Kong Jing are the Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/traditional_chinese_medicine.jpeg?itok=gHuccy95)


![A new initiative in Samoa aims to strengthen prevention and response to drug abuse among children and adolescents in the country. [Photo: 123rf] prevention and response to drug abuse](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_drug_initiative.png?itok=5Bpl8M3h)
![Samoan standouts Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa, and Olaivavega ‘Vega’ Ioane were all drafted in the top 15. [photo: Samoa Global News] NFL draft](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoan_first_picks_in_nfl_draft.png?itok=VuTNIX6y)
![Hundreds of people peacefully rallied at sea to protect the ocean from seabed activities in August 2024. [Photo: Supplied / Ocean Ancestors] Hundreds of people peacefully rallied at sea to protect the ocean](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ocean_ancestors_1_jpg_copy.jpg?itok=WmaQrVDG)
![How many corals can you see? NOAA scientists are trained to identify more than 100 different Pacific Islands corals. By joining the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center mission, using an interactive StoryMap, you can follow the 2026 Pacific coral reef surveys as they happen — see where and what they find. [Credit: NOAA Fisheries] CORALS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/corals.jpg?itok=wYpeJd9Q)
