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The Pacific Community says it's concerned about outbreaks of dengue fever in the region becoming harder to combat.
This comes amid signs that Samoa's government may be downplaying the extent of the spread of dengue in the country.
The Pacific Community, or SPC, is currently monitoring outbreaks of...
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The developers of a new restoration method for corals are hoping it will help reverse the alarming rate at which coral reefs around the world are dying.
The founder of SECORE, an international coral reef conservation non-profit organisation, Dirk Petersen said in 2016 30 percent of coral in the...
Beginning February 5, 2018, residents of American Samoa will no longer be able to use territory-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards to fly domestically, or enter federal buildings and military installations.
American Samoa formerly had an extension that allowed federal agencies to...
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The Samoa government has assured Samoans their travel plans to the United States should not be interrupted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (D.H.S.) decision to remove Samoa from the list of countries whose citizens are eligible for temporary work visas to the United States.
The...
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PRISONS UNDER SCRUTINY OVER CONVICT'S RELEASE
The Minister of Prisons, Tialavea Tionisio Hunt, has defended the decision to release a convicted murderer to attend his matai title bestowal ceremony during the Festive Season.
The Samoa Prisons and Corrections Services (S.P.C.S.) approved the release...
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The latest prisoner to escape from Tafa’igata Prison has been recaptured.
Lagalaga Misiluki, 38, was serving time for burglary, theft and possession of narcotics when he escaped on Wednesday.
This is confirmed by Police Superintendent and Media Spokesperson, Auapaa’u Logoitino Filipo.
Yesterday...
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Australia's foreign minister has reportedly reached out to Pacific leaders amid a backlash to another minister's comments about Chinese aid in the region.
Last week, international development minister Concetta Fierravanti-Wells claimed China was lending on unfavourable terms and constructing "...
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More Pacific people are appealing against deportation from New Zealand on humanitarian health grounds.
Among them are Tongans requiring life saving medical treatment like dialysis. While kidney disease is a common ailment in Tonga, treatment isn't publicly available there.
Renal specialist in...
![NPI General Manager, Joanne Rasmussen [middle] with NPI Samoa Managers, Faumuina Faalepo Solofa-Isitolo and Tumua Saueleele T. Ah Wong. [photo: courtesy]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/NPI%200249.jpg?itok=WDp24ANA "NPI General Manager, Joanne Rasmussen [middle] with NPI Samoa Managers, Faumuina Faalepo Solofa-Isitolo and Tumua Saueleele T. Ah Wong. [photo: courtesy]")
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There is no immediate intention by Samoa government to increase the pensions for senior citizens and retirees administered by the Senior Citizens Benefit Fund, (SCBF) under the umbrella of the Samoa National Provident Fund, (SNPF).
AND… Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Dr....
CHICAGO (CN) – Residents of Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have no right to vote absentee in their former state of residence, the Seventh Circuit ruled Thursday, even though residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and some in American Samoa are granted that privilege.
“Absent a...