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Tupa'i Sale'imoa Va'ai
Apia, SAMOA — The Covid-19 stimulus package passed by Samoa's Parliament last week may have come too late for some hotels and their workers. The government announced a $US23.6 million package to deal with the impacts of the Covid-19 coronavirus, however the Samoa Hotel Association (SHA) indicated...
 Samoa PM, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister says despite the nation still being Covid-19 free, it is highly unlikely the borders will be reopened at this stage, even to those wanting to attend urgent family matters. The last 12 Covid-19 samples from Samoa sent to New Zealand for testing have all returned...
Hospital entrance
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii reported two new COVID-19 fatalities Friday — one each on Oahu and Maui — bringing the state’s death toll from the virus to eight. The latest losses, officials said, are a grim reminder of the danger coronavirus poses to the community. And they urged to residents to...
Drone over Waikiki beach
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Honolulu Fire Department deployed drone teams Friday to popular beach areas to enforce the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Three teams of drones will be delivering public announcements at Lanikai, Waikiki and Sandy beaches between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release...
Logo for new website dedicated to providing information on Covid-19 for Pacific communities
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A new website dedicated to providing information on Covid-19 for Pacific communities across New Zealand has launched this week. The website, preparepacific.nz, is supported by District Health Boards in Northland and Auckland as well as the Ministry of Health and The Cause...
Chief Ballard
Honolulu, HAWAII — Starting Friday night, both the City and County of Honolulu and Maui County will step up enforcement of the state’s stay-at-home order with a nighttime curfew pilot program through the Easter weekend. The curfew will extend from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily for both Oahu and Maui...
Ruins at Vakaloa Resort in Tonga
PACIFIC ISLANDS — A powerful cyclone that hit the Pacific Island nations this week bringing death, injuries and destruction cannot be allowed to disrupt containment efforts against the spread of the coronavirus, officials in the region said. Cyclone Harold, a Category 5 storm with winds in excess...
Lone person on an Oahu beach.
Honolulu, HAWAII — A total of 442 people in Hawaii have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, according to the state Department of Health. Seven new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, DOH said Thursday. Oahu now has 334 cases, up by six cases from 328 on Wednesday. Hawaii...
Mareko Mareko of Vaitele Uta and Aleipata
Apia, SAMOA — As the Samoa government’s $66.3 million tala stimulus package was being debated and mostly praised in Parliament by various MPs, a handicraft stall owner at the Savalalo market in central Apia was counting the $5 tala he managed to earn in sales for the day. Mareko Mareko of Vaitele...
Health workers conduct COVID-19 testing
Honolulu, HAWAII — A Maui resident has died from COVID-19, bringing Hawaii’s death toll for the coronavirus to six, according to data from the Hawaii Department of Health released just prior to noon Wednesday. Four of the deaths have occurred on Oahu and two on Maui. There are now 435 confirmed...

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