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Fata Brian Kaio
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Government on Tuesday removed all its COVID-19 restrictions for travel into the country. This was confirmed by Acting Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio during a special announcement on Wednesday (Samoa time).  “Cabinet at its meeting of the 21st September...
Talalelei Pauga
Apia, SAMOA — An application to extradite a Samoan living in Australia, who is accused of plotting to assassinate a former Samoan Prime Minister, has been quashed by the Australian Federal Court. The Samoa Observer reports Federal Court Justice Craig Colvin last Friday ordered that the committal of...
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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Agriculture Minister has confirmed American Samoa's Director of Agriculture and a delegation were in the country recently to follow up on the Atoa Samoa talks earlier this year. La'auli Leuatea Schmidt confirmed the meeting with Solialeaalofitagaloa Iosua Mutini and his...
 Auapaau Logoitino Filipo
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Police Commissioner has rejected claims the police prosecutor sabotaged a criminal libel case. The case in question was a criminal libel case against an ordained church minister based in Sydney, who hosts a radio programme there. The ruling FAST Party lodged a complaint...
Mataia Lynn Netzler
Apia, SAMOA —  The owner of one of Apia's most well-known businesses has passed away. Matai'a Lynn Netzler, more widely known simply as Lynn, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 7 at her Moto'otua home. Lynn and her late husband, Thor Netzler, started a small village store in the early...
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Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tongan language week ends today after days of language and cultural displays. Students of Tongan heritage across New Zealand, celebrated the annual event, wearing traditional outfits to school and performing traditional dances in general assembly halls. Language week has been...
Queen Elizabeth II in Tonga
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96. The Queen visited the Pacific multiple times during her reign, with a visit a few months after her coronation to Fiji and Tonga, in...
Laulu Tamatati Fatu
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Police have put out a missing person’s notice, calling on the public to assist in locating Laulu Tamati Fau, 45, of Sinamoga. “Laulu left his family early Monday (Samoa time) at around 8am, using his maroon double cab Ford ranger plate #20934 and hasn’t been heard from since.” “...
Tonga central police station
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tongan Police have confirmed the death of a seven-year-old boy after he was shot. Police report the shooting occured at the boy's residence at the village of Ha'ateiho, on the main island of Tongatapu, last Friday evening local time. The boy's father has been arrested, but...
Satapuala Methodist Youth Group performing
Apia, SAMOA — Traditional cultural performances and string bands kicked started the official year-long independence festivities in front of the Government building last night with seven performing groups and four string bands on stage. The cultural performance competition comprised Tafitoala EFKS...

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