That's very special.' Makulata Faatoafe is a siapo-maker from the Samoan village of Siutu Sala'ilua, on the west coast of Savai'i Island. Siapo is the Samoan word for a fine cloth made from the ...

But what early numbers didn’t publicly show was which Pacific Islanders in the diverse identification category — which includes people with ethnic roots in Samoa, Micronesia and other islands ...

U.S. senators grilled Kennedy last week over his 2019 Samoa trip, accusing him of downplaying his role in the epidemic. The outbreak devastated the Pacific island nation in 2019, killing 83 people ...

asked Jason Savea, a Samoan-Filipino who lives in Bayview-Hunters Point. “Samoa is like that, times 10, everywhere on the island.” In comparison, Christmas here is less festive, but Samoan residents ...

we're celebrating the impact and legacy of players of Asian and Pacific Islander descent - on and off the field. Four-time Super Bowl champion Jesse Sapolu discusses the importance of his Samoan ...

Having the rugby league in Las Vegas for a second time was an unforgettable experience for fans of the game, but even more so for Pacific Islanders living in the US.