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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A director at the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SMBA) says that, as a small island nation, the Cook Islands is always looking to partner with other jurisdictions. Last week, on the sidelines of its 60th anniversary of self-governance, the Cook Islands and...
Samoa Ministry of Health
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A sixth dengue-related death has been confirmed by health authorities in Samoa as case numbers continue to climb. Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed the sixth death which the Herald reported local officials confirming at the weekend was another child, this time a...
Caretaker Minister of Public Enterprises Leatinu’u Faumuina Wayne Fong
Apia, SAMOA — The Election Court yesterday delivered a series of significant rulings on candidate eligibility, resolving challenges that had threatened to reshape the political contest ahead of the general elections set for August 29, 2025. Among the decisions, FAST Party Secretary Va’aaoao Salu...
fumigation campaign
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dengue fever has struck countries across the Pacific, where health authorities have recorded 23,500 suspected cases and 16,000 laboratory confirmed cases this year. The mosquito-borne illness has killed 18 people, including six in Samoa. Experts say the region's hot and...
Members of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — What does it mean to be a Church that is authentically “of the Pacific”? That was the question on the agenda when bishops from around the region gathered in early August for a week of prayer and reflection in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The meeting, which ran from the 5th...
Supporters with Am Samoa flag
Tuana'imato, APIA — A chaotic free-for-all melee between the American Samoa U-16 Women’s National Team and Tahiti on Tuesday brought an abrupt and dramatic end to their match, and with it, the tournament journeys of both squads in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U-16 Women’s Championship...
US delegation during their meeting with Cook Islands
PASEFIKA The United States is looking to build stronger ties with the Cook Islands following a historic diplomatic visit this week by its Chargé d'Affaires, David Gehrenbeck, who met with Prime Minister Mark Brown during the nation's 60th anniversary of self-governance. In an interview with Cook...
Aedes mosquito
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As dengue fever infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies, the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say. Pacific Island countries and territories have reported 16,...
woman found unconscious
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa police are investigating the discovery of an unconscious young woman at the Fuluasou culvert on Monday morning. According to the Faleata Police Station, the woman is believed to be 18 years old. She was found lying inside the concrete culvert with visible injuries...
Vailele women
Vailele, SAMOA — In Vailele, 15 minutes south-east of the Samoa capital of Apia, nine people are gathered in a large green fale to discuss the village’s priorities and concerns. It’s the same place where the village council meets – except this time, it’s only women who are at the table. Two...

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