Small arrows, birds and stars adorn the tops of the soldier’s hands and fingers. Etched into her skin from the wrists up to her nail beds, the markings are no ordinary tattoos, but symbols of ...

ALBAWABA - King Charles and Queen Camilla were welcomed ceremoniously and in accordance with local customs during a rare royal visit to Samoa. As part of the ceremonial honors, the pair, who were ...

New research offers scientific evidence on the healing properties of a common plant used in Samoan traditional medicine. Beyond superstition: The matalafi plant, which has been used for generations in ...

HONOLULU (Island News)-- A Samoan Army Captain is the first soldier to receive approval to have traditional “tatau” or tattoos on her hands. This move not only honors Captain Isis Sake’s cultural ...

King Charles got into the island vibes in the Pacific as he started his first full day in Samoa! Charles, 75, wore a white bush jacket trimmed with embroidery by the Samoan School of Fine Art as he ...

A traditional 'fale' structure on the island of Savaii in Samoa, in the central South Pacific. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION/Catherine Wilson APIA, Samoa (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In many Pacific ...

The King was dressed Samoan-style for a day of ceremonies welcoming him and the Queen to the island nation for a state visit. Charles swapped his trademark tailored suit for a short-sleeved white ...

Three bills which fundamentally change Samoa’s constitution are nearing their final reading in the country’s parliament. Critics, including the Samoa Law Society and members of the judiciary, assert ...

On August 1, 2022, the Independent State of Samoa fully reopened its borders to international travelers. Samoa was one of the first countries to close due to the Covid pandemic, with no tourists able ...