Northern Mariana Islands' mayors unite against seabed mining
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The mayors of Saipan, Tinian and Aguiguan, Rota, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Islands (CNMI) have joined ranks against proposed seabed mining in the…
Samoa urges safe sex, HIV testing after Fiji declares emergency
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Health Ministry is urging Samoans to use safe sex practices, including using condoms correctly, and to avoid sharing needles as the country rolls ou…
In time for White Sunday, Samoa Airways to resume Savai‘i flights
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — White Sunday is just around the corner for the 2Samoas — the second Sunday of October — with many residents of American Samoa returning home to Samoa or jus…
Trial opens for Maui man accused of killing Police Officer Suzanne O
Prosecutor plays jailhouse call, defense says shooting was an accident
Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump's deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lou Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, learned about the government’s plan to mine her people’s waters the same way everyone else did: by reading the news…
Call for greater protection for journalists at Pacific media summit
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) says journalists need greater protection when reporting on organised crime networks.Speaking at…
Forum leaders advocate for Pacific issues at United Nations General Assembly
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific leaders will put a "strong, unified regional voice" at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week, the Pacific Islands Forum s…
Vanuatu revokes Andrew Tate's citizenship
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Controversial manosphere influencer Andrew Tate has lost his Vanuatu citizenship.The self-described misogynist, currently held in a Miami jail with his brot…
Guam demands consultation on CNMI deep-sea mining plan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Guam's governor is demanding formal consultation over a proposed deep sea mineral lease sale in federal waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana …
WestPac advances sea turtle actions
Finalizes fishing recommendations
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New Zealand and Samoan nationals charged over alleged Vietnam murder
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A New Zealand national and a Samoan national have been charged by Samoa Police in relation to the alleged shooting murder of an Australian citizen and suspe…
WestPac to discuss fishing access at September meeting
HONOLULU — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet Sept. 15–17, 2026, to consider several fishery management actions affecting American Samoa, Hawai‘i and the…