The Latest Breaking News from Samoa

'Dream come true' as Pacific rugby league accord signed

Rugby league continues to make giant strides in the Pacific region following the signing of a landmark agreement.

AAP · Jul 8

'Cause trouble': Maroons leaper issues Tedesco warning

Recalled Queensland forward Jeremiah Nanai has let NSW fullback James Tedesco know he's back, while committing to Samoa for the Rugby League World Cup.

AAP · Jun 30

Phemex Kicks off $7 Million Ultimate Championship, Bringing Trading Competition to Football Season

APIA, Samoa, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today launched the 2026 Ultimate Championship, a global trading event featuring a total prize pool of $7 million. Inspired by the excitement surrounding the 2026 football season, the initiative combines trading, prediction markets, and community participation into a…

AAP · Jun 9

Phemex Highlights Growing Demand for Stable Yield Strategies as Crypto Markets Consolidate

APIA, Samoa, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, is seeing that sophisticated traders are increasingly utilizing the Phemex Earn ecosystem to optimize their assets, with the market currently refining its support levels near a $2.53 trillion total capitalization. This shift indicates a move toward market prudency,…

AAP · May 28

'The water of life': a Vivid take on Pasifika storytelling

A major projection work by Samoan-Australian artist Angela Tiatia is transforming a Sydney landmark.

Newcastle Herald · May 23

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

'Contagious': Suaalii says more players may follow Luai

Former Samoan World Cup teammate Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii believes Jarome Luai may well attract many more NRL stars to the PNG Chiefs.

AAP · Apr 30

Ben McQueen's Karuna Kava: Building Community Through a New Beverage Culture

Kava itself has a long cultural presence in the South Pacific, where it is an important traditional, ceremonial, and cash crop in island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, and parts of Micronesia.

International Business Times · Apr 23