Each medal, gold, silver and bronze, has a flower graphic, incorporating Samoan stylised images of tava’esina - a native breed of bird - and fish. The Pacific Games logo is on the front, with the ...

It goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, many people who spent hours in tattoo parlors adding to their growing ...

Everyone’s change in 2020 is going to be a little bit battier. The U.S. Mint has revealed the latest design that will appear on quarters this year as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program ...

A prominent Samoan fashion designer who was shot at a protest against US President Donald Trump in Utah’s capital has died. Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd confirmed Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo, ...

In the 1800s, a chief in the South Pacific archipelago of Samoa sought medical aid from a Christian missionary stationed there. The missionary, a Scotsman by the name of George Archibald Lundie, urged ...

The Nike brand has apologised and ceased production of a line of ladies’ running clothes after realising it’s Samoan tattoo design was reserved within the culture for men only. The Nike Pro Tattoo ...

Organizers of the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa present the medals at stake in next month’s competition. (Contributed Photo)[/caption] Images of the medals that will be awarded at Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific ...

KJ Apa is following in his father’s footsteps by becoming a chief in his village. On Aug. 31, 2022, the “Riverdale” star was officially granted the matai—or chief—title Savae during a ceremony held at ...

Talofa! Welcome to American Samoa and to the only U.S. National Park south of the equator. On this tour, you have the rare opportunity to visit all three of the islands where the National Park of ...