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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Michael Fusi Ligaliga is assistant professor and program lead of Pacific Island Studies at Brigham Young University in Hawaii. He spoke this week during a Nevada National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) workshop in Carson City.
“One of the things I am extremely...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After an eight-year break due to the Covid pandemic, the world's largest Pacific festival is kicking off this week.
Hundreds of indigenous Pacific islanders are gathered in Hawai'i for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC).
The event was established...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The final day of roundtable discussions at the 26th Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) concluded Tuesday, June 4, 2024, with commitments from member leaders to greater cooperation and investment on issues they face collectively as a subregion.
Leaders shared their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Far away powers have strategic and economic reasons for hanging on to their colonies in the South Pacific.
When the sun rose over the islands of Samoa on 1 January 1962, it brought with it the dawn of a new era: independence.
Samoa officially celebrates its independence...
Apia, SAMOA — The National Bank of Samoa (NBS) is developing a suite of new banking products that would benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa with the support of IFC and the New Zealand Government.
The new products include tailored financial offerings for women entrepreneurs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The early morning downpour on Monday could not dampen the patriotic spirit and enthusiasm of hundreds of Samoans from all walks of life and different age groups, as they gathered at Mulinu'u to commemorate the 62nd Independence Day celebration.
Despite the government...
Apia, SAMOA — The early morning downpour on Monday (Samoa time) could not dampen the patriotic spirit and enthusiasm of hundreds of Samoans from all walks of life and different age groups, as they gathered at Mulinu'u to commemorate the 62nd Independence Day celebration.
Despite the government...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Very Reverend Taimoanaifakaofo Kaio has been recognized in the King’s Birthday honors for services to the Pacific community.
Rev Kaio has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).
He became the Moderator...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Small Island Developing States (SIDS) from around the world are in Antigua and Barbuda to develop a 10-year prosperity and sustainable development plan.
This is the fourth edition of the conference (SIDS4) under the theme "charting the course toward resilient prosperity...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Fiji police officer is alleged to have raped a woman and has been arrested.
Fiji police say its Major Crime Unit is investigating.
Acting commissioner of police Sakeo Raikaci has directed the investigation file is to be submitted to the Office of the Director of Public...