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Efeso Collins
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The Pacific Island community in Auckland is grieving the deaths of two men killed at a downtown construction site last week. Solomona To'oto'o, 45, of Manurewa and Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, of Wattle Downs were identified over the weekend as the victims of 24-year-old gunman...
Faleolo Airport
Apia, SAMOA — The Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure is looking at boosting security at the Faleolo International Airport by proposing to supply and install new CT x-ray technology machines for aircraft hold and carry-on baggage. This proposition is highlighted in the ministry's sector...
SAMOA POLICE
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that a young man from Afega is facing an attempted murder charge after he amputated his cousin’s arm, which led to the victim getting admitted to the Tupua Tamasese Meaole National Hospital.  The accused and the victim are first cousins and are believed...
tuvalu shoreline
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — Samoa assumed a leadership role in January this year as chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the negotiating bloc for small island developing states. Samoa is well placed to elevate the experience of Pacific Islands to influence global support on climate change...
Ketchikan District Court
Ketchikan, ALASKA — A 33-year-old Samoan man in Ketchikan, Alaska faces felony kidnapping and assault charges stemming from an incident that ended last Friday afternoon when an Alaska State Trooper spotted the alleged victim running in traffic on North Tongass Highway with head injuries and his...
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Kingston, JAMAICA — Seafood industry groups are calling for a pause on deep-sea mining until there is a clear understanding of the impacts it would have on the marine environment. The announcement comes as the International Seabed Authority meets in Jamaica, where member countries are expected to...
U.S. Ambassador to Samoa Tom Udall cuts the ribbon
Apia, SAMOA — The United States Government this week officially handed over the newly built Faleolo Hospital Expansion Wing to the Samoan government. The U.S. funded project commenced in 2022, and underlines the strong partnership between the two nations and reaffirmation of the commitment to...
U.S. Ambassador Tom Udall
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa will get to have a resident United States ambassador. The announcement was made by Tom Udall, the Ambassador to New Zealand and to the Independent State of Samoa. He made the announcement at the American Independence Day celebrations held in Vailima on Thursday evening. Mr Udall...
Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa
Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand cabinet ministers have considered, but dismissed for now, a Pacific proposal for easier movement of people around the region. Pacific Islanders are subject to tougher entry conditions when they try to visit Australia or NZ than Australians or New Zealanders face...
Fagalii airport
Apia, SAMOA — One of the two airlines flying between the Samoas is refusing to operate at the upgraded Fagali'i airport in Samoa until questions on safety are addressed. Samoa Observer reports the co-founder of Talofa Airways, Maria Westerland Hunter, saying they will continue to operate their...

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