When asked if she thought she was going to win the title of Miss Samoa USA over 5 months ago—when she first decided to run—Josephine Lealaitafea immediately laughed.

Samoa, a gem nestled in the South Pacific, is an archipelago made up of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, along with several smaller islands. Located roughly halfway between Hawaii and New ...

The 14-week program, which begins on Feb. 18, is for women ages 18-26. Samasei’a said they’re still accepting applications.

Their mother Fa'oso was so distraught that she had been sleeping on her children's grave, set up in the family's front yard according to Samoan tradition. She told CBS News she felt it was her ...

The Holo Holo Festival and Good Vibez Presents brought the spirit of Polynesia to Oceanside, Calif., on January 18 at the ...