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Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga police have launched a homicide investigation after two fishermen found human remains early on Christmas morning.
Police said the remains were found around 3am on December 25, on the seabed at the Yellow Pier in Nuku'alofa.
"The human remains have been transferred to the...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the prince of peace, should mean making a commitment to opposing all war, to cherishing human life, feeding the hungry and speaking up for those who have no voice, Pope Francis said.
"To say 'yes' to the Prince of Peace, then, means saying 'no'...
Apia, SAMOA — As the clock counts down to Christmas, Apia was ablaze with the holiday spirit, courtesy of the festive 2023 Christmas Parade.
Beach Road, the heart of the city, throbbed with the excitement of the masses who had gathered to partake in the joyful occasion, their eyes twinkling...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Papali'i Grant Percival, modern Samoa's ultimate renaissance man, passed away in New Zealand, on Dec. 19, 2023. Grant and his beloved wife Vaina enjoyed a visit to Kualoa Beach Park, Windward Oahu, Hawaii to view Chinaman's Hat in 2016.
A member of the Aiga Sa Malietoa, Grant...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting a father and son jointly charged with possession of methamphetamine have been banished from their village of residence, the Supreme Court in Mulinuu was told.
Samuelu Bruce and his son Aleta Bruce appeared before the Supreme Court Justice, Fepuleai...
Port Vila, VANUATU — Farmers, exporters, government, and civil society representatives from across kava producing countries in the Pacific attended the hybrid workshop last month.
Vanuatu Minister for Trade and Commerce Anatole Hymack said it was imperative to safeguard kava as a Pacific product,...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A group of Pacific scientists say they have found two traditional Samoan medicine extracts which have antiviral activity against the virus which causes COVID-19.
They are now seeking more funding to continue their work.
A research team from the University of Auckland,...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Police, Prison and Correction Services (S.P.P.C.S.) are currently looking for the whereabouts of a 12-year-old girl from Fagalii-Tai who has been missing since Dec. 4.
Police took to social media a day after she went missing to seek the public's assistance in locating her...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Passengers on board a Lulutai Airlines Saab 340 aircraft were unharmed when the plane slid off the runway at Tonga's Fua'amotu airport on Friday, the airline says.
One man was seen being carried off the plane by responding soldiers, and the staff on the ground said passengers...
Apia, SAMOA — De La Rue is delighted to announce that the Samoa 60 Tala commemorative banknote has been awarded the title of "Best Commemorative Banknote of the Year" at the High Security Printing Asia event in Sri Lanka.
(De La Rue provides fully finished banknotes, secure polymer substrate and...