Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates

Calls to tackle violence against women in the Pacific region, efforts to alleviate the impacts of extreme heat, new guidelines to assist in protection of whales, and concerns about deep sea mining are among the topics covered in the latest edition...

Five territorial leaders selected for Environmental and Democracy Fellowship

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five local leaders, one from each of the five U.S. territories, have been chosen by Right to Democracy to work across national lines to advance environmental advocacy, self-determination and equity. The initiative is...

Right to Democracy launches first cohort of environmental and democracy fellows

Right to Democracy has launched its first Environment and Democracy Fellowship Program, highlighting how climate and environmental justice in the United States territories are inseparable from questions of democracy, colonial legacies, and...

Countering China's Maritime Insurgency in the South Pacific

[By Jason Lancaster] Guadalcanal, the Coral Sea, Tarawa, New Guinea, and Iron Bottom Sound highlight the strategic location of the South Pacific during the Second World War. Today, U.S. and allied preeminence in this vital region is under threat....

Andra Samoa selected for Environmental and Democracy Fellowship

Right to Democracy announces the launch of the Environmental & Democracy Fellowship, which it says is an initiative rooted in the understanding that environmental justice in the U.S. territories cannot be separated from the ongoing realities of...

ASTCA outlines funding needs for three capital projects

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA), Sorepa Fouvale Thomas, has submitted a proposal to the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) to...

Solar Eclipse 2025 date: When exactly is Surya Grahan on 20th, 21st or 23rd September?

Before the year bids us farewell, the heavens are offering a final treat, a solar eclipse. Once feared as omens, eclipses are now moments when people step outside, tilt their heads back, and marvel at the Sun and Moon crossing paths. The big...

Building the Foundations of Our Future

A Call to Invest in Healthcare, Education, Wellness, Safe Transport, Fair Wages, and Communities Across American Samoa Honorable Leaders, Policy Makers, Teachers, Healthcare Workers, Elders, and Fellow Citizens, The proposed Fiscal Year 2026...

Corrections Dept. proposes new jail — some buildings over 50 years old

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Corrections has made a proposal to the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASDEA ) for $7.11 million to build a new jail facility. The proposal is outlined in a letter sent to...

It's time to fall back. Here's what you need to do

The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are dropping. The first day of fall is around the corner which means it's also time to fall back. Daylight saving time is ending and here's what you need to know before changing you clocks. When...

Daylight saving time ends early this year in US

Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Sep 13: Daylight saving time (DST) in the United States will end earlier than usual this year on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 am local time, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep and earlier...

15 things to know before visiting Samoa

There’s an argument to be made that no country in Polynesia is more “Polynesian” than Samoa. Where other islands within the Polynesian Triangle have been influenced by colonial powers, Samoa still runs under a system known as Faʻa Samoa, a deeply...

Quid pro quo: Guam lists demands in exchange for role as frontline defense

Guam Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio, left, joins CNMI Gov. David Apatang and American Samoa Gov. Pula Nikolao Pula at the 2025 IGIA Mid-Year Senior Plenary Session held in Washington, D.C., Sept. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Guam Governor...

Samoa’s PM-elect receiving congratulations from world leaders

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s Prime Minister-elect, Hon. La'aulialemalietoa, has received warm congratulatory messages, from the Prime Ministers of Samoa’s closest regional development partners, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. After a...

Letter to the Fono, Part 2

Toward Fairness, Sustainability, and Accountability in Our Retirement System Honorable Members of the Fono, In my first letter, I laid out the fundamental equation of our pension system: C + I = B + E — contributions plus investment returns must...

How Top “Progressive” Influencers Compromised Their Independence

Taylor Lorenz is a technology journalist, the host of the Power User podcast, and the author of Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet. She joined Current Affairs’ Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson and...

From Clarion-Clipperton to Clean Tech: The Debate Over Seabed Mineral

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with a global expert on minerals processing and battery minerals, Lyle Trytten. We were closing out an engagement to do a...

Solar Eclipse 2025: When is Surya Grahan--on 20, 21, or 23 September?

The last solar eclipse of 2025 is just around the corner and skywatchers across the globe are ready to witness the celestial magic one last time before the year ends. While solar eclipses are not uncommon, each one carries its own unique signature...

Solar Eclipse 2025: List of countries to witness the partial ‘Surya Grahan’ with timing and safe viewing tips

The solar eclipse 2025, known in India as Surya Grahan, is set to occur on September 21, 2025, and has already sparked global curiosity. This partial eclipse will be the last celestial eclipse of the year, making it a significant astronomical...

Governor names new Parks & Rec director

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has appointed Andrew Pelesasa as the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. His nomination has been submitted to the Fono for a confirmation hearing. This marks the second...