Samoa News

This man reportedly tried to stop reporters from the Samoa Observer taking pictures of a traffic incident.

Members of the Student Association for Fa'asamoa , under the aegis of the Samoan Studies Institute at the American Samoa Community College , will depart this weekend to spend seven days in the Independent State of Samoa, where they will tour historical and cultural sites and also give several performances.

Staff Sgt. Eteru Patane, supply sergeant for Company C, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, poses for a photo with his father and two other Samoan NCOs from 3-21. [Courtesy Photo] FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - Fort Wainwright will celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month at a special ... (more)

Sinh Lam mans an overflowing grill Sunday in Old Sacramento, preparing his San Jose company's Thai Kabobs.

The Fort Eustis Samoan community and NCO of the Year honoree SFC Susie S. Nuuvali-Apineru , Iosefa Weggen and son Tauloa Weggen; SSG Christopher Fielding, Cristy Va'a Fielding; Christyann Fielding; Cyrus Fielding; SGT Lagi Custodio,husband SGT Jason Custodio and son Jacob Custodio; SGT & Mrs.

With little fanfare in the Samoa press, the Samoa government is pressing for the Acts Interpretation Bill 2013, a law change that defines among other things, what it means to be 'a Samoan person'. A retired Samoan lawyer is adamant it will have a detrimental impact on customary land rights for many Samoans living outside of the country.

Women in Business President Sheree Stehlin , Apia Rotarian Robyn O'Dell and Malie farmer Ioane Paulo show off a six pack of solar-powered lights.

Last Friday night was a double celebration for Vaopunimatagi John Quinn Weitzel, Bishop of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, who received the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award on his 85th birthday.

No tsunami was generated from a 6.5 earthquake in the Tonga region today , according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawai'i, that issued an information-only bulletin.

This is the tale of turkey tail - it's convoluted arrival, disappearance and highly anticipated return to the Pacific island the Republic of Samoa .

Ipu Avegalio Lefiti, Vice Chairperson of the Multi Disciplinary Team Vice Chairperson and Director Liliu Mailo of the American Samoa Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence are appealing to lawmakers to act on the Human Trafficking and Involuntary Servitude bill that was introduced in March.

If you have not purchased an airline ticket for inter Samoa flights for today and tomorrow, your only chance is to standby at the airport and hope that a confirmed passenger is late or doesn't show up for the flight.

A couple believed to be facing charges related to alleged importation of the drug ice, entered pleas of not guilty plea through their lawyer.

Apia based Samoa Air commenced this week daily flights between Fagali'i Airport on Upolu island in Samoa and Pago Pago International Airport, with a full flight.

Also on the calendar for today, the "Rhapsody of the Sea" a Royal Caribbean International Line cruise ship, will arrive this morning at 8:15 am with a departure scheduled for 8:15 pm this evening.

The Shipyard Service Authority board of directors has recruited a finance person, who will officially start next week, while it has yet to make a decision on the person to fill the general manager position, which is also the chief executive officer post.

Pacific health experts are calling for a quota on the amount of fatty food - particularly mutton flaps and tinned corned beef - exported to the Pacific Islands, where heart disease, diabetes and obesity have become the norm.

A kayaker circumnavigating Samoa is hours away from landfall in the capital Apia after a 400 kilometre journey to raise awareness about suicide.

At present the airline is flying to the American territory from Maota airport in Savaii and Faleolo, Upolu's main airport.

I welcome the recent Samoa News Op-Ed by Charles V. Ala'ilima entitled "Flag Day A Time to Consider Our History." In his article, Mr.