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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A passenger aboard an Air New Zealand flight to Samoa had to be removed from the plane after presenting a “security risk” earlier this week. The incident occurred shortly after passengers bordered NZ990 from Auckland to Apia. An Air NZ spokesperson said the passenger was “...
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Lahaina, MAUI — The first victims from the deadly wildfires that swept Maui island last week have been identified by officials. Maui's police department named the first two victims as Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79, both from the town of Lahaina. The death toll from the fires has now...
Miss Samoa group
Apia, SAMOA — Ten Samoan beauties will be contesting for the prestigious 2023 Digicel Miss Samoa crown and for the first time a beauty with a disability will be among those vying for a crown. Miracle Afele will represent the Association of Sign Language Interpreters and makes history for the Miss...
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Apia, SAMOA — A Savai’i man was killed by sharks on Sunday, August 13, which was Father’s Day in the Independent State. The Samoa Observer is reporting that Amoni Malaeulu from the village of Lano in Savai'i was attacked by sharks, while trying to drag the body of a dead Cuvier's beaked whale back...
Samoa police
Apia, SAMOA — Over 51 per cent of women in Samoa aged 15-49 years old reported experiencing physical violence perpetrated by their husbands or someone else since the age of 15. This is according to the Samoa Demographic and Health Survey-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020. The statistics...
Lahaina, MAUI — Four members of a Tongan family have been identified among those killed by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii last week. Hawaii News Now reports the immigrant family were found in a burnt-out car near their home. The victims are husband and wife Mauifonua and Faaoso Tone, along with their...
Book launch group
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that American Samoa’s Department of Human Resources has described Miss Samoa Haylanni Kuruppu as being resilient and inspiring during her recent book launch in Pago Pago. Director of Human Resources, Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo made the comments as Ms. Kuruppu’...
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson
Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court on Friday jailed two men for conspiracy to murder the former prime minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi. Presided over by the Senior Supreme Court Judge, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson, the court jailed defendant Malele Paulo otherwise known as King Faipopo for four...
Samoa police
Apia, SAMOA — Police have arrested four suspects in relation to a video circulating on social media of a man being assaulted last week in Moto'otua. The four men have been charged with aggravated robbery with the possibility of additional charges. In its statement, police said they have zero...
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Apia, SAMOA —  A report on the cause of death of a four-month-old baby who died allegedly after being vaccinated at Moto'otua in May of this year can only be made public after the Coroner's Inquest.  In response to queries from The Samoa Observer last week, the Director General of Health, Aiono...

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