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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Technology is enabling drug networks to adapt and refine tactics to evade detection in the Pacific, including Samoa, resulting in a trafficking system that is distributed and resilient.
Associate Professor and head of the Pacific Regional Security Hub, Macmillan Brown...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A United States government report has revealed a slow breakdown in funding mechanisms for the Freely Associated States (FAS).
The renewed Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreements signed in 2023 with Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and the Republic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The leaders of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam are seeking a moratorium on deep-sea mining in the Marianas.
CNMI governor David Apatang and Guam governor Lou Leon Guerrero also want to see refroms at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (...
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...