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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The window for oral submissions has closed on the Samoa Citizenship Bill's first reading in Wellington.
It is now a step closer to becoming actualised following the end of public consultations on Green MP Teanau Tuiono's Members bill Restoring Citizenship Removed by...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) has yet again emphasised the practice of preventative measures following 10 new lab-confirmed dengue cases, according to reports from the Samoa Observer.
The declaration of the new confirmed cases was published in its most recent surveillance...
Suva, FIJI – Pacific Island nations, recognizing the vital role of fishing in their livelihoods and economies, are taking decisive action to combat labor abuses and create a safer, fairer fishing industry.
This commitment was reinforced during a recent workshop in Fiji, led by the Pacific Islands...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Supreme Court has issued a warning for those who abuse custom and tradition, especially the ifoga, to get reduced jail time.
It follows the recent sentencing of a man for manslaughter.
The Samoa Observer reported Judge Justice Vui Clarence Nelson told the man the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Coast Guard is slated to continue solidifying its Pacific footprint with new funds from Congress as the service plays an increasingly prominent role in Washington’s regional strategy.
The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations in June approved measures funding...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A rise in drug-related crimes in Samoa has been raised by several MPs in Parliament.
One MP highlighted the escalating involvement of youth in drug offenses, and another MP underscored the urgent need for enhanced security measures in light of increasing crime rates....
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Samoa's former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says it is easier for his people to get to hell than to come to New Zealand.
Tuilaepa, who now sits in the opposition as leader, is in Auckland with his Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) this week.
He made the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The innovative design of Samoa’s first electric vehicle charging station ensures that the EV’s are primarily charged using solar energy with battery storage as a backup and grid electricity as a last resort. This setup guarantees continuous and sustainable operation even...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former National Party Member of Parliament says his late party looked "like dickheads" not supporting the first reading of a bill that would restore New Zealand citizenship to a group of Samoans and is hoping they will change tune.
Anae Arthur Anae told RNZ Pacific it...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If 'a burden shared is a burden halved', what is the burden of service?
The first of its kind research is exploring 'the cost of service' on Pacific populations.
University of Auckland doctoral candidate researcher Asetoa Sam Pilisi said there is a cultural burden to...