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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this week in a historic CODEL visit to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), led by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), where they met with top-ranking officials in the Micronesian government. The...
Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court has deferred the jail term of a pregnant woman until after she gives birth and turns herself in as a prisoner in October to serve time.
Taofegauia’i Polaia of Vavau and Malaemalu was pregnant at the time her 13-month custodial sentence was handed down by Supreme...
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — As a young girl growing up in Tonga, Dr Amelia Latu Afuha'amango Tuipulotu lived only two minutes' walk from the hospital she would eventually lead.
Her relatives from Tonga's outer islands would travel to the capital Nuku'alofa and stay with her family to access specialist...
Apia, SAMOA — The 2023 Digicel Miss Samoa pre-pageant program has officially commenced with Onomea Productions formally welcoming the contestants to introduce themselves to the country.
Monday marked the start of the pre-pageant week for the 10 contestants, who took to the podium to introduce...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan government is willing to support a fleet replacement program at Samoa Airways. The Minister of Public Enterprises, Leatinuu Wayne So’oialo, who oversees the carrier, has asked for a plan on how the fleet replacement program might work, according to the Samoa Observer.
The...
Sacramento, CA — A Samoan woman that prosecutors say has a “significant criminal history” has been sentenced to 98 months in federal prison by a California federal court for her role in a refund fraud scheme in which her biological father is a co-defendant, according to court records and documents...
Papua, New Guinea — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party traveled to Papua New Guinea (PNG), meeting with PNG military, diplomats and business leaders, Taiwan's Representative Office in PNG, and members of the U.S...
Honiara, SOLOMAN ISLANDS — No more pretending. Now we know. The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is in the SoWhatAreYaGonnaDoAboutIt? phase.
Last week, PM Sogavare snubbed a U.S. Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Congressman Dr...
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Ua auina atu ai e le Paka Fa’asao a Amerika Samoa ana tinei afi e to’a 6 mai le vaega o le National Park Service Fire Crew e tali atu i mu i le motu o Hawaii.
O le tinei afi, Ronald Amperosa, Letufia Ili, Ramsey Malia, Emmitt Sua-Kalio, Pentateuch Vaki, ma Anthony Wyberski sa fa’...
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 “...