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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since it was established in 1991, Samoa’s Teuila Festival has grown to become one of Samoa’s most celebrated annual events and one of the South Pacific’s biggest cultural festivals. Since it was ...

The leaves of the Psychotria insularum plant, known in Samoa as matalafi, have been used to treat inflammation for generations. In a new study published in the journal PNAS, researchers tested ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their royal tour with a trip to Samoa. The couple arrived in the island country on Thursday, October 24, and were welcomed at the National University of ...

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 ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — Saturday marked 36 years of celebrating the rich Samoan culture in Oceanside. Several families came out in droves to honor the Annual Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration ...

Rose Mitchell, Jason Savea, Lesa Tagaloa and Annie Seuseu pose for a picture on Dec. 12, 2022, at the Samoan Community Development Center. (Photo by David Mamaril Horowitz) Sign up below to get ...

President Reese greets Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa of Samoa. Once the greeting concluded, President Reese joined the welcome ceremony. (Angela Hernandez) BYU hosted the prime minister of Samoa ...