The latest in Samoa

Samoan Officer Shot

2010-07-23T16:30:35Z

Siaumau Siaumau Jr., middle, screams while a court marshal and police officers, try to restrain him after he fatally shot Det. Lt. Lusila Brown on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Brown was killed by the suspect while providing security outside the h...

IRB Sevens World Series

2010-06-16T11:37:42Z

LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 13: Alafoti Fa'osiliva #3 of Samoa gets by Peter Jericevich #4 of Scotland en route to scoring a try during the IRB Sevens World Series at Sam Boyd Stadium February 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Samoa won the match 42-12. (Photo ...

American Samoa Tuna Cannery

2010-06-12T19:23:56Z

Motu Selevae, left, and Fotu Matoka, right, both employees of COS Samoa Packing discuss the closing of the plant Sunday Oct. 4, 2009. The Pago Pago plant closed Sept. 30, 2009. Both Selevae and Matoka are dismantling the cannery's machinery which will be shipped to the state of Georgia in America.

Samoa Pacific Earthquake

2010-03-31T08:40:59Z

Aid workers Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 sort through the donated items at Faleata Fire Station in Apia before the goods are dispatched to villagers that have been affected by a tsunami that hit Samoa Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Greg Bowker, New Zealand Herald)

Further Quake Hits Pacific Islands As Death Toll Climbs

2010-06-12T19:24:02Z

APIA, SAMOA - OCTOBER 03: An American Airforce plane delivers aid supplies at the Tafuna International Airport following the 8.3 magnitude strong earthquake which struck on Tuesday, on October 3, 2009 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The quake triggered a tsunami wave up to 1.5 metres across areas of the island, with the official death toll in