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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — UN Women has appointed Ms. Alison Davidian as the new Representative for its Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO), which supports 14 Pacific Island countries in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Ms. Davidian brings extensive experience in international...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Police will not prosecute the case against a woman who alleges Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa is connected to the high profile murder of academic and writer Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard in May 2024.
Instead, the case will be prosecuted by the Attorney...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — United States President Donald Trump's latest executive order aimed at boosting the deep sea mining industry is a "contemporary militarization of the Pacific region yet again", says an advocate for ocean conservation and protection.
Trump signed the Unleashing America's...
HONOLULU — Honolulu taxpayers will pay $2.1 million to a Waianae man who was wrongfully jailed for drug crimes and ended up homeless because of the criminal case.
Sefo Fatai, 50, filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city and several Honolulu police officers of violating his civil rights. The case...
MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In her role as a UNICEF Pacific Ambassador, Moemoana will use her platforms and community engagement to help raise awareness of children’s rights across the Pacific. This includes access to quality and inclusive education; health and nutrition services; water, sanitation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The MV Lady Samoa III suffered no serious damage that would affect its operation after the inter-island ferry hit the Mulifanua Wharf while berthing on Monday afternoon.
The ship had just sailed in from Savaii and was berthing when it hit the wharf.
Samoa Shipping...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new Auckland-based kava business has found itself at the heart of a cultural debate, with critics raising concerns about appropriation, authenticity, and the future of kava as a deeply rooted Pacific tradition.
Vibes Kava, co-founded by Charles Byram and Derek Hillen,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. Congress, U.S. State Department, and U.S. Army members joined the German War Graves Commission, the Japanese American Veterans Association, local German mayors, leaders, and community members May 2, 2025, for a ceremony to honor the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa has dropped in its media and information freedom world ranking from 22 in 2024 to 44 in 2025 in the latest World Press Freedom Index compiled annually by the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
For the Pacific region, New Zealand is ranked highest at 16,...