September 2026

Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands Forum off to a decidedly shaky start

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:22am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, and already there has been controversy.

U.S.House passes funding extension that prevents gov’t shutdown

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:13am

WASHINGTON — The U.S.

Amata in Palau for PIF Meetings with Leaders

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:07am

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is in Palau this ]week at the invitation of Pacific Islands Forum Chairman, Republic of Palau H.E.

Funkfit American Samoa claims a First at the 11th Annual Toa Games — in the Scaled Division

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:00am

APIA, SAMOA — Funkfit American Samoa celebrated a historic achievement after claiming first place in the Scaled Division at the 11th Annual Toa Games, a CrossFit-inspired competition hoste

DMWR staff and their partners from Old Dominion University photo & caption

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 8:51am

Retrieval team comprising DMWR staff and their partners from Old Dominion University Tilali Scanlan and Blazusky Tupuola preparing to bring a discarded fishing net caught up on the Vatia reef to sh

Fono wants to know specifics about money ASG has invested

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 8:27am

Pago Pgo, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the Senate Government Operations Committee hearing held yesterday, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, explosive information was revealed about the long rumored $