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Apia, SAMOA — The mother of the baby who was found among the rubbish at the Mulifanua Wharf last month, September, made her first appearance in court today.
The 22 year old was not represented by legal counsel .
During criminal mention today, prosecutor Magele Leone Mailo made an application to the...
Apia, SAMOA — The Prime Minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, is targeting the 3rd China-Pacific Forum in Apia from the 19th to 21st October 2019, to announce Samoa’s plans to increase its exports to $300m by 2025 and establish Samoa as the major Pacific Export Hub for Fish and...
Apia, SAMOA — China will seek to expand its economic and diplomatic influence in the South Pacific at a forum this weekend, amid growing concern from the US and its allies over Beijing’s push in the strategically important region.
Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua will lead the Chinese delegation at the...
Apia, SAMOA — China will roll out fresh offers of cash and red-carpet trips when Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua meets Pacific leaders in Samoa next week to spruik Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.
Mr Hu, a senior Chinese Communist Party Politburo member, will try to convince Pacific...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's High Court has yet to decide on a government application for a closed bail hearing for two men charged with conspiring to assassinate the prime minister.
The Attorney-General's Office cited Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi's safety as a reason for seeking the closed...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Government is pushing ahead with construction of a $US5 million airport at Ti'avea on Upolu island, although it will only be used for emergency landings.
Fagali'i Airport would also continue to be used, but because of its close location to neighboring American Samoa, Ti'avea...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Airways is rolling out a new ‘farm to plane’ menu showcasing more local produce and innovative Samoan cuisine. The overhaul of the flight menu is part of an ongoing process in reviewing the entire inflight product service out of Samoa.
It is one of many changes that Samoa...
Apia, SAMOA — A Methodist church minister in Samoa is in police custody after he confessed to church leaders that he had raped a 16-year-old girl.
The church's general secretary, the Reverend Eteuati Tuioti, said an internal investigation ended with the minister confessing to the rape.
The minister...
London, ENGLAND — Skipjack tuna prices for October deliveries in Bangkok, Thailand, are continuing a bearish trend and are expected to further fall in November, multiple tuna industry sources told Undercurrent News.
Prices for skipjack tuna raw material fell in September following a partial...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's government has confirmed a measles epidemic.
Seven cases had been confirmed, and it said the death of a one-year-old last week was also likely to be because of measles.
In a statement, Samoa's government said test results back from Australia showed two adults and five children...