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Apia, SAMOA — Facing the increased effects of climate change, natural disasters, and the outsized impacts of global economic shocks on small economies, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) resolved to strengthen their efforts to achieve sustainable development at the conclusion of a three-day...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Supreme Court Justice Leiataualesa Darryl Clarke yesterday quashed a District Court decision to discharge without conviction suspended Lands and Titles Court President, Fepulea’i Atilla Ropati.
Justice Leiataualesa upheld an appeal by the Police and ruled that the matter is...
Sipan, CNMI — It could take up to two months for public schools in the Northern Marianas to reopen because of damage inflicted by last week's Super Typhoon Yutu.
School administrators said public school students would miss at least 14 days of school.
They said the worst case scenario would be up to...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives remains divided on fossil fuels and the role of renewables like solar and wind. During the current Congress, dozens of bills supporting more investment in alternative-energy infrastructure and jobs have faltered.
One of the measures that could...
Apia, SAMOA — Representatives of Small Island Developing States from around the world are meeting in Samoa this week.
About 250 people from governments, the private sector, civil society and the UN are attending the week long conference.
Participants will review porgies of what's called the SAMOA...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Whiskey was launched by the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (S.R.O.S.) at the Taumeasina Island Resort on Friday.
The whiskey is a unique product made out of taro and the first of its kind to be produced in Samoa and around the world.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’...
Apia, SAMOA — Parking meters installed in selected locations in Apia town will become operational next month.
This has been confirmed by the L.T.A. Chief Executive Officer, Galumalemana Titi Tutuvanu-Schwalger, in an email to the Samoa Observer.
She said the parking meters will be switched on from...
Saipan, CNMI — 133 people have been treated at the only hospital in the Northern Marianas since Super Typhoon Yutu devastated the US commonwealth on Thursday.
The Saipan hospital said most of the cases were lacerations that required surgery.
The category 5 storm passed directly over Tinian, lashing...
San Jose, CALIFORNIA — Yahoo must pay $85 million and provide free credit monitoring to 200 million people as part of a settlement of what is believed to be the biggest data breach ever.
The onetime internet giant, which is now owned by Verizon, has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit...
Apia, SAMOA — In Samoa a Canadian man who pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics and utensils has been convicted on three charges and fined $US1200.
The court has given the William Ernest Rockliffe 14 days to pay or face a 3 months jail term.
The 50-year-old had travelled to Samoa on a yacht but...