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Canberra, AUSTRALIA — The Australian Government welcomes Samoa's ratification of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus as a major step towards bringing the agreement into force, which will deliver closer economic integration across the region.
Samoa becomes the first of the...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister and Minister of Police, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, says he is not involved in any way in the police handling of investigations into an alleged assassination plot.
In his weekly radio show, Tuila'epa quoted several biblical verses to describe the people who...
Papatoetoe Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A crash on Papatoetoe’s Kolmar Rd involving three vehicles has left a Samoan couple expecting their first child in hospital with injuries.
The crash left two cars badly damaged and it’s passengers transferred to Middlemore hospital, while the third vehicle is said...
Apia, SAMOA — A monument erected by the New Zealand Government commemorating those who died in the Spanish influenza epidemic in Samoa has been unveiled in Samoa.
It memorializes the 8500 lives lost in Samoa to the Spanish influenza epidemic in 1918 .
New Zealand's Minister of Social Development...
Apia, SAMOA — The 24 year old Vietnamese woman charged with carrying illegal drugs into the country a few weeks ago, faces a long, expensive wait, before the court is ready to examine charges against her.
Justice Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke, has set next year the 17th of February 2020, for court to...
Apia, SAMOA — Faith in the overriding will of God has left the Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, unconcerned by any plot to have him killed.
His reaction on national radio yesterday, was the first time he has responded publicly to an alleged murder conspiracy on his life.
“ God has...
Honolulu, HAWAII — There is a casting call for speaking roles in a movie about the soccer team from American Samoa. It is an adaptation of the award-winning documentary film Next Goal Wins, which followed the national soccer team of American Samoa as they chased their World Cup dreams.
Director,...
Apia, SAMOA — Police in Samoa say they hope recent arrests will deter others from using social media to commit crimes.
Police said two youths were in custody facing assault charges following an ambush which used Facebook to lure their victim.
The use of social media to instigate violence reflected...
Apia, SAMOA — China's ambassador to Samoa labelled critics of Beijing's activities in the Pacific "ignorant" and "prejudiced" Tuesday in the latest testy public missive from the rising Asian superpower's diplomatic corps.
Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific islands was a major theme at a...
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoan village has backtracked on a move to banish a villager allegedly involved in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.
Taualai Taualai is one of three suspects charged in connection with the foiled plot and was reportedly banned from his village of...