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Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, when the delegate counts for the party's next presidential nominee were read out, the DNC touted its roll call as representing “all 57 states and U.S. territories.” Next week, the Republican National Convention will do...
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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Director General of Health says the country remains free of Covid-19 so the public shouldn't believe rumors to the contrary. Leausa Dr Take Naseri held his first Covid press conference since March on Tuesday and spent the time highlighting the government's work to prevent the...
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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's government is trying to secure the services of a forensic pathologist to ascertain the cause of death of a 27 year old repatriated seasonal worker. The man died almost a month after being released from quarantine. The Director General of Health, Leausa Take Naseri, told TV1...
Aaron Tuitelapaga
Honolulu, HAWAII — CrimeStoppers and Honolulu Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 25-year-old Aaron Tuitelapaga.  He is wanted for a $1,000,000 Warrant of Arrest for Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree,and three firearms offenses. Tuitelapaga has no...
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Apia, SAMOA — The official cause of death to a male reported Saturday 15th August 2020 at the Leulumoega District Hospital is subject to an official Coroner’s Report contrary to claims posted on Social Media that the COVID19 virus is the confirmed cause of death, clarified the Ministry of Health (...
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Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii has the fastest-growing infection rate in the country, according to several statistical models that try to estimate how many people an infected person will spread the virus to. While public health experts warn of the limitations of some of these models, they also say other...
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Honolulu, HAWAII — Leaders of a community group dedicated to helping Native Hawaiians and other Pacific peoples address the pandemic in Hawaii want the state to hire Pacific Islander contact tracers and improve education and outreach to their communities. The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander...
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Apia, SAMOA — Twenty three years after it went to trial Samoa's Court of Appeal has set aside a ruling by the country's former chief justice. In 1997 insurance company NPI was sued by a Samoan business, Vaivaimuli Corporation, contesting insurance coverage for a building wrecked by Cyclone Ofa...
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Honolulu, HAWAII — Thanks to donations, the Aloha Free Clinic is now able to operate through the end of the year.  The clinic is run by healthcare volunteers who help treat the uninsured. Their services have been a lifeline for some especially during this pandemic. Their funding was...
People out exercising on the new Vaisigano bridge
Apia, SAMOA — The long awaited Vaisigano bridge will open for commuters today, Tuesday August 11, (Samoa time) at exactly 7am  in the morning. This was confirmed by the woman by behind it all, Chief Executive Officer of Land Transport Authority Galumalemana Ta’atialeoitiiti Tutuvanu Schwalger who...

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