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Miss American Samoa welcomed home photo & caption
Samoa News
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February 13, 2025
The people of American Samoa stand proud of Miss American Samoa, Pauliana Angel Felise Vitale and the remarkable MASI team for the hard work and commitment throughout the Miss Pacific Islands pageant. Your grace and poise not only reflect the...
How Samoa's ballroom scene is uplifting Pacific Rainbow+ youth
Samoa News
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July 24, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On a warm Tuesday night in Fugalei in Apia, Samoa, the air hums with anticipation as a local hall fills with young people. With the Boom Kaisi Ball just days away, Pacific Rainbow+ youth have gathered for a series of...
Reds make impressive start at OFC Women’s Champion’s League
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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May 7, 2025
Papua New Guinea champions Hekari Womens FC have made the perfect start to their OFC Women’s Champions League campaign with a commanding 12-0 win over American Samoa’s PanSa. The Port Moresby-based powerhouse side are determined to go one better...
Auckland United defeat Hekari 2-1 to move closer to OFC Women’s Champions League semis
NBC PNG
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Hekari Womens FC's Maria Veronika defending the ball against her opponent from Auckland United FC during the OFC Women's Championship pool B match in Tahiti (Image: Shane Wenzlic) Defending champions Auckland United FC have taken a big step toward...
Conservation nonprofit looks to fill 150 positions in Hawaii, American Samoa
Hawaii News Now
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February 12, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of Hawaii’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofits is hiring. Kupu is looking to fill 150 positions across Hawaii and American Samoa. The nonprofit says these positions provide hands-on training,...
Coach: Drive, energy not therefor U16 women footballers
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea women’s team returned on Monday from their unsuccessful Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-16 qualifying campaign in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. PNG bowed out of the qualifying race last week after they drew 1-1 with Cook...
PNG’s Hekari United Women Dominate OFC Opener with 12-0 Victory
Papua New Guinea Today
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Papua New Guinea’s Hekari United Women’s FC opened their OFC Women’s Champions League 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, overpowering American Samoa’s PanSa FC with a commanding 12-0 win in their Group B opener. After finishing as runners-up in...
NZ’s Ethnic MPs condemn race-based criticism of their political work
Samoa News
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May 1, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lawmakers representing New Zealand's ethnic communities have condemned critics for focusing on their ethnicity when disagreeing with policies they are proposing. The remarks follow the torrent of abuse on social media...
Samoa govt closes all schools in effort to curb dengue outbreak
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s acting caretaker Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio, has issued a special press statement as the dengue fever outbreak in Samoa continues to escalate. According to the statement, all schools have been...
RHEMA Bible Training Center Pago Pago launches 2025 classes
Samoa News
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February 7, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — RHEMA Bible Training Center Pago Pago kicked-off its 2025 academic year this Tuesday, February 4th, starting with a vibrant Orientation Week which ends today. The school, which is part of the globally renowned network...
Neighbor brings woman to TPS after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 8, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute assisted by her neighbor walked into the Tafuna Police Substation to report an alleged assault by the victim’s husband. The suspect was later arrested and charged with:...
Senate president calls for probe into Samoa’s claim about meth trafficking
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean on Tuesday voiced his deep concern over claims made by the Samoa Police that American Samoa is the primary route for methamphetamine entering the Independent State of Samoa, and...
Hekari dominate women’s O-League opener with a gritty 12-0 win over PanSa
NBC PNG
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Hekari United strike Ramona Padio celebrating her goal after thrashing Pansa 12-0 in round 1 of OFC Women's Championship League (Image: OFC Media) Papua New Guinea’s football powerhouse, Hekari United Women’s FC, has kicked off their OFC Women’s...
Samoa Football assure safety measures amid dengue outbreak ahead of OFC U16 event
RNZ
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July 29, 2025
Samoa’s Ayres Ava on attack against the Cook Islands during the OFC 2024 Under-16 Women's Championship in Fiji. Photo: Kirk Corrie / Phototek.nz Samoa's football federation (SFA) says they have taken measures to ensure players and officials...
The Senate confirms three department directors
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate confirmed three department directors during its Wednesday morning session. Taua’isafune Niualama Taifane was approved as Director of the Office of Budget Programs and Development, Tapusalaia Maneafaiga...
PNG miss out on U16 qualifying race
The National
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AMERICAN Samoa started off their qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea yesterday denying the Rachel Wadunah-coached side a chance in the upcoming OFC Under-16 women’s championship set for August in Samoa. The result means PNG...
Suspicious husband allegedly assaults wife
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 6, 2025, a woman contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report that her husband allegedly assaulted her because he suspected that she had an affair. The suspect was later arrested and charged with: Count 1:...
The Pacific’s Premier Women’s Club Tournament To Get Underway In Tahiti
Scoop
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This year’s event marks the debut for the host nation’s entry AS Pirae, Tupapa Maraerenga FC from Cook Islands and for American Samoa’s PanSa FC. The pre-tournament media conference saw the seven competing team representatives come together....
New Zealand household data reflects growing ethnic diversity
Samoa News
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April 29, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Latest data from Stats NZ reveals that 17.2 percent of New Zealand households had at least one person belonging to the Asian ethnic group in 2023. Data from 2018 shows such households making up 15.1 percent of total...
Activist group praises Pacific support for West Papua but slams NZ
Asia Pacific Report
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March 24, 2025
By Christine Rovoi of PMN News A human rights group in Aotearoa New Zealand has welcomed support from several Pacific island nations for West Papua, which has been under Indonesian military occupation since the 1960s. West Papua is a region (with...