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Fogasavaii Highlands, SAVAI'I — In the highlands of Fogasavaii on the big island Savai’i, beef cattle farmer Lafoaina Avealalo sits looking out over the vast ocean beyond his village. He savors the view as he enjoys the results of his hard work for his family and their future.
It’s a bumpy ride up...
Apia, SAMOA — A single car accident at Maalauli Vailele last night claimed the life of a driver when his vehicle crashed into a rock wall on the side of the road.
Police Commissioner Su’a Fuiavailiili Egon Keil said Police responded to a call at about 10pm Saturday night.
“There were no other...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa and Samoa, along with several world countries and territories, are listed under the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Level 1: COVID-19 Low” status, according to the latest CDC travel notices published on the federal agency’s website (www....
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The jail term given to a man convicted of slavery and trafficking has been called manifestly inadequate.
Hastings-based Samoan chief Joseph Auga Matamata was last year given 11 years in prison for bringing 13 Samoans to New Zealand and exploiting them for more than two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Samoa who was convicted of violating the drug laws of the territory has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its border, as a condition of his 5-year probation sentence.
Mati Kolone, who has been in custody since his arrest...
Apia, SAMOA — Sanitary Gates have been installed at the Faleolo International Airport as further protection against COVID 19.As the first and last point of defense, the Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) has developed a Public Health Corridor initiative in its efforts to maintain a high level of...
Apia, SAMOA — The first batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday (Samoa time).
According to the Samoa Observer, over 20,000 vials of the vaccine, sourced under the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility, arrived at the Faleolo International...
Apia, SAMOA — A senior doctor has revealed that Samoa’s first and so far only official case of Covid-19 who arrived into Samoa with his mother as repatriated citizens in February 2021, had actually travelled from Samoa to the US just two months prior, in December 2020.
The Clinical Director of the...
Apia, SAMOA — After the first day of pre-polling in Samoa's general election, the ruling Human Rights Protection Party leads the preliminary count over new party Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi Party.
About 8,000 voters can cast their ballots over four days before Friday's election.
The...
Apia, SAMOA — An interdenominational "March for Jesus" was held in front of the Government Building on Saturday uniting churchgoers from different faiths.
The event kicked off with a parade starting from the Vaisigano Bridge to the Government Building with the members of the different churches...