Regional
Australia will finance a new high-speed internet cable between it and Solomon Islands, after security concerns were raised about a Chinese company contracted to build the project.
The ABC reports the Solomon Islands government signed a deal with Huawei to build the underwater internet connection...
![Footage of the incident's aftermath shows the bus crashed on the roadside without a roof and sides, and its seats badly damaged. [photo: Samoa Observer via MSN.com]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/BBIhYN2.jpg?itok=CeBf04bg "Footage of the incident's aftermath shows the bus crashed on the roadside without a roof and sides, and its seats badly damaged. [photo: Samoa Observer via MSN.com]")
The bus travelling from Apia to Falelatai collided with an oncoming car and smashed into two pieces, the Samoa Observer reported.
According to a bystander at the scene, the driver apparently lost control of the bus.
It's understood the bus was fully loaded with passengers, some of whom remain in a...
![LtoR , Fealofani Bruun and Schannel van Dijken, crew members of The Samoan Voyaging Society. [Photo / Michael Craig]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fani%20Bruun%20Vaka.jpg?itok=r1-f7AT9 "LtoR , Fealofani Bruun and Schannel van Dijken, crew members of The Samoan Voyaging Society. [Photo / Michael Craig]")
Surrounded by the launches, ocean-going yachts and catamarans moored at Orakei Marina, one of the Pacific's most valuable boats is almost camouflaged from view.
She is Va'a Gaualofa, Samoa's traditionally-inspired 22-metre, twin-hulled voyaging canoe (waka hourua in te reo), which sails across...
![[Photo: 123RF via RNZI]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_ward.jpg?itok=tAV06XEd "[Photo: 123RF via RNZI]")
The Samoan Ministry of Health is looking at working with hospitals in India to reduce costs for specialist patient care overseas.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Indian chain Apollo Hospitals which would allow patients to be transferred to India and also an exchange programme...
Two more prisoners have escaped from Samoa's Tafaigata Prison early this morning.
Samoa Police Service media officer Superintendent Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo confirmed with KHJ News that the prison authorities had advised them of the escape.
Fili Faulalo and Tusi Samuelu are both serving time for...
![[screenshot from blog]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-25%20at%207.59.44%20AM.png?itok=Uk7LMOsM "[screenshot from blog]")
Samoa's Associate Minister of Communications has called for social media abusers to be hunted down and brought to justice.
In Parliament yesterday, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi called on the Minister of Communications to start a nationwide manhunt for those who use the internet to launch attacks on...
![Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoaPM_28.jpg?itok=xzMkYtGu "Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]")
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi has called on the General Secretary of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (C.C.C.S.), Reverend Vavatau Taufao, to do his job.
He wants him to explain to Ministers of the Church – including the Elders Committee - that the Government will...
![[Photo: 123 RF via RNZI]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_US%20flag.jpg?itok=dNUu5Nyb "[Photo: 123 RF via RNZI]")
A United States visa move against Samoa is raising eyebrows in the country and the local newspaper has described it as "stupid and silly".
Last week, the Trump administration issued a directive to remove Haiti, Belize and Samoa from the list of countries eligible for seasonal worker visas.
The ...
![US Charge D’Affaires to Samoa, Antone Grumble [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Tony-Greubel__0.jpg?itok=qFgfGazP "US Charge D’Affaires to Samoa, Antone Grumble [SN file photo]")
The front page article published Saturday December 20 by the Samoa Observer should dispel any further concerns or panic that entry visas for Samoans to the United States are affected by the Executive Order issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security pertaining to seasonal workers visas for...
![(left to right) OIA Director Nik Pula, Hawaii Governor David Ige, and Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Doug Domenech December 14, 2017. [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hawaii%20doi%20funding.png?itok=lNnLGDlE "(left to right) OIA Director Nik Pula, Hawaii Governor David Ige, and Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Doug Domenech December 14, 2017. [courtesy photo]")
WASHINGTON (January 19, 2018) – U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Doug Domenech has announced that $12,762,262 will be Hawaii’s share of 2018 Compact Impact funding provided under U.S. Public Law 108-188. The funding will be provided to the Department of Human...