Prosecutors: agency tricked Samoan parents into giving children up for adoption. Feb. 26, 2009— -- Not long after he adopted a baby from Samoa, Michael Nyberg knew something was wrong. The girl, ...

Bride Madi learned a traditional Samoan dance in just five days to honor her husband Samu’s family on their wedding day — and her TikTok quickly went viral Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

The woman accused of murdering the aunt of former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a celebrated Samoan author, prestigious playwright — and close associate of her alleged victim. Papalii Sia Figiel, 57, is ...

A prominent Samoan author and playright has been charged with murdering the aunt of Tulsi Gabbard, the former Hawaii Democratic Congresswoman, according to multiple reports. Papalii Sia Figiel, 57, ...

A proud sister-in-law captured the moment her brother’s bride performed a traditional Samoan dance — called the taualuga — for her new family, and now the footage is going viral. Lyrah Siarrah (@lyrah ...

Samoan communities gathered at Peninsula Park in North Portland on Saturday for the third annual Portland/Vancouver Samoan Festival. This event is sponsored by the Samoa Pacific Development ...

Throughout my life, I've had tons of people say offensive things and ask annoying questions. So, here are 12 things I'm tired of hearing: Note: These are my personal thoughts. Pacific Islanders aren’t ...

Samoan dancers from Portland State University's Pacific Islanders Club at PSU's Luau in May 2024. (Courtesy of Samoa Pacific Development Corporation) Motutama “Motu” Sipelii thought he would find more ...

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The film held its first-ever screening in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Writer and director Miki Magasiva was in attendance, alongside film stars Beulah Koale and Zac O’Meagher. Before the screening, ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Samoan fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant was killed in Utah by a stray bullet during the “No Kings” protest on Saturday. Salt Lake City police said ...