The Latest Breaking News from Samoa

Female World Cup Soccer Hopeful Accused Of Horrific Crimes Against 14‑Year‑Old Boy

“He should have chosen the bear.”

Bored Panda · May 7

Rugby union’s Pacific heartlands threatened by NRL spree after Moana Pasifika’s collapse

It is feared soft-power politics and a $240m war-chest could leave Samoa and Tonga uniquely vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · May 6

'Special player': Samoa speedsters plan World Cup havoc

Dolphins dazzler Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Melbourne's scintillating Sua Fa'alogo will give Samoa a potent attacking arsenal at the World Cup later this year.

AAP · May 4

Australian Survivor 2026 Winner Caleb Beeby Has Revealed How He Plans To Spend His $500K Prize

After 45 days of brutal gameplay in Samoa, Caleb Beeby was officially announced as the winner of Australian Survivor: Redemption on Tuesday.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 14

Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?

At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles south-east of Samoa, concluding the last mission to the Moon.

The Conversation · Mar 31

Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20

Samoa honours NZ PM Luxon with chiefly title

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has denied suggestions he requested a chiefly title be bestowed upon him during his visit to Samoa.

AAP · Mar 15

Pene Pati rises from doubted Samoan singer to one of Opera's most-watched new stars

Tenor Pene Pati has emerged from a childhood in Samoa and New Zealand to become one of opera’s most-watched new stars

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Pacific Countries Launch Robust Efforts to Combat Dengue Fever

The Pacific region, renowned for its magnificent landscapes and vibrant culture, is currently at the forefront of an aggressive initiative to tackle the dengue fever outbreaks affecting several of its island nations. Despite the challenges imposed by this viral outbreak, countries like Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati are responding…

inkl · Feb 11

Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak

Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”

The Independent UK · Feb 6