Professor Upolu Luma Vaai has asked a simple question: "Where is Samoa standing?" It is a question the Government should answer.The proposal by the United States Government under President Donald Trump to auction two 20-year deep sea mining leases covering more than 31 million acres of the Pacifi...
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27 July 2026, 11:20AM
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Rev. Upolu Luma Vaai, a Samoan professor of theology and ethics and Vice-Chancellor of Pasifika Communities University (PCU), is…
A month-long deep-sea mapping expedition has launched in American Samoa, with the scientific mission coming under the spotlight…
Only hours after presenting his credentials to Samoa's Head of State, United States Ambassador Jared Novelly said decisions on…
Samoa will join regional stakeholders at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau to advocate for caution regarding deep-sea…
National Geographic Pristine Seas has begun a month-long scientific expedition in Samoa, with its expedition leader warning…
A new analysis by the Australian based think tank, Lowy Institute warns deep-sea mining could become a major test of Pacific…
