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Apia, SAMOA — At the recommendation by Cabinet the Head of State, le Ao Mamalu ole Malo le Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II has appropriated the extension of the State of Emergency Orders COVID19 to the 14th February 2021.
The Cabinet’s recommendation to the Head of State was approved at...
Apia, SAMOA — Driving Under the Influence of alcohol was the second highest type of charge laid by Samoa Police in 2020.
Responding to questions from Samoa Global News, Police Commissioner Su’a Fuiavailiili Egon Keil confirmed that Samoa Police made 3,704 arrests in 2020.
523 of those were DUI...
Apia, SAMOA — In a response from the Office of the Attorney General to claims by Individual MP Fiame Mataafa, that the press releases issued by the AG are “propaganda" made the following statement:
“With respect, Hon. Fiame Mataafa’s opinion in the Samoa Observer of today, that AG press releases...
U.S. PACIFIC TERRITORIES — Northern Marianas and Guam have denounced the protests in U.S. Congress.
In a statement, CNMI's Governor, said he was disappointed and saddened to see the nation's senators and representatives threatened and law enforcement officials overwhelmed by this unprecedented act...
Apia, SAMOA — The eased restrictions to Samoa’s State of Emergency Orders announced on the 21st of December have been extended for another two weeks to the 17th of January.
A media release from the cabinet Press Secretariat confirms the Head of the Sate, le Ao Mamalu ole Malo, Afioga...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa’s first born baby for 2021 was born to Koreta Keti and Visesio Roma from Fusi Safotulafai, and Puapua village in the north east coast of Savaii.
A baby girl, just under 7 pounds was born at Motootua National Hospital at 2.35am this morning in what was not an easy delivery as...
Apia, SAMOA — New entry to Samoa rules have come into effect, including a ban on people recovered from COVID-19 and a fresh list of travel bans as a new strain of the virus circulates the globe.
Anyone who had COVID-19 in 2020 and wants to get to Samoa now has to wait six months from their first...
Apia, SAMOA — It is not a happy new year for the families of three men, reported by police to have been victims of two separate alcohol-related homicide incidents in Samoa following the celebrations of New Years Eve 2021.
DOUBLE HOMICIDE INCIDENT AT AFEGA
An incident that resulted in the death of...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand has welcomed in 2021 with a huge firework display after 'eliminating coronavirus'.
The stunning display marks one of the world's biggest firework shows of the New Year.
Crowds gathered at the waterfront to watch the show as the country entered 2021 11 hours...
Asau, SAVAII— In the most western end of Samoa, residents of the Itu Asau district participated in the ‘Light Up Da West Coast” Christmas Lights Competition as part of Vaimoana Seaside Lodge’s ‘ Christmas in the Bay’ Event held last week.
The Savaii based lights competition coincided with the ‘ Ua...