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Su'a William Sio (left) and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson (right)
Wellington, NZ — The New Zealand Green Party co-leader says Pacific and Māori women need to keep disrupting the patriarchy to increase their say in society. Marama Davidson, the party spokesperson for Pacific people, was at a ceremony marking 125 years of women's suffrage in New Zealand. The event...
 Gordon Langkilde is tackled in a file photo
San Francisco, CA — Samoa sevens player Gordon Langkilde has pleaded guilty to misdemeanour charges in a San Francisco court after attacking Welsh players in the tunnel after a game. The charges were reduced from two criminal counts of battery and one of assault after he attacked Welsh players in...
Wesley Samoa
KAILUA-KONA — A man remains in critical condition following an assault that occurred early Monday morning in the parking lot of the Kona Seaside Hotel. Hawaii Police Department Maj. Robert Wagner said Tuesday that the victim, a 63-year-old security guard, is currently on Oahu receiving treatment...
Samoa Court building
Apia, SAMOA — The man convicted of the 1999 murder of Samoan Cabinet Minister Luagalau Levaula Kamu, has appeared in court on theft charges. Alatise Leafa appeared this morning and pleaded not guilty to two charges for stealing over 200 cartons of beer worth more than $US6000 from a distributor in...
Guam Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio
Hagåtña, GUAM — The Guam Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio, who is standing for re-election in November, is facing misdemeanour charges of official misconduct, reckless conduct and obstructing government function. The Pacific Daily News reported the complaint had been filed against him by the...
Associate Minister Peseta Vaifou
Apia, SAMOA — A $3.57 million tala contract to build a new airport at Tia’vea has been awarded to a company owned by the son of Associate Minister Peseta Vaifou Tevaga. A paper from Cabinet, F.K. (18) 28, issued on 15 August 2018 has advised that the airport contract has been awarded to Aldan Civil...
 Prime Minister Tuilaepa promoting Samoa Rum
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa’s very our very own, Samoa Rum, will soon make its debut on the international airport duty free shelves. This was announced by the Government in a statement issued on Friday. Samoa Rum is the latest achievement by the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (S.R.O.S.) at...
Swire Shipping logo
SINGAPORE — Swire Shipping is pleased to announce the launch of a market-leading weekly service connecting North Asia and the Pacific Islands in October 2018. Jeremy Sutton, General Manager of Swire Shipping said: “Swire Shipping remains committed to offering our customers sustainable shipping...
Samoa Airways jet
Apia, SAMOA — The national airline Samoa Airways has announced that it is offering travelers cheap travel packages to mark its one-year anniversary milestone.  To celebrate its first birthday in November, it will launch its Brisbane flights with special fares ranging from as low as $641 Tala for a...
Mu Fualau, Roman Luamanu, Sui Fualau and Magia La'iva.
Apia, SAMOA — Four men who assaulted and kidnapped a taxi driver before stuffing him in the boot while they went on an all night drinking spree, have been sent to jail in Samoa. TV1Samoa reported Justice Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke told the young offenders that their actions were indicative of being...

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