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Apia, SAMOA — Police are investigating how a woman with a criminal record ended up working as a police officer in the Ministry of Police.
The woman is a former bank teller where she stole a substantial amount of money from her employer.
After her recruitment several months ago, she was placed under...
Apia, SAMOA — A Methodist church minister in Samoa is facing eight charges, including rape and sexual connection, in relation to a girl under 16 years of age, who was living with his family.
The accused's name suppression was lifted by the court today after the prosecution confirmed the victim is...
Apia, SAMOA — A Chinese company has broken ground on a 24 acre site at Tanumalala in Samoa, where it plans to build a factory to make health products.
The company, Skyline, will also grow and process fruit on site.
Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said he welcomed Skyline's...
Tokyo, JAPAN — The Head of State, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II and Her Highness Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimaleali’ifano attended the Ceremony of Enthronement for His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan.
The ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where Their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health officials in American Samoa are moving to enforce a law requiring measles immunization, and remove children from school who have missed their shots.
The Environment Division of Health said the territory was not leaving anything to chance with the current measles...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ali'itama Bartine Tarrant has been located and his frantic mother, Denise Chapman, couldn’t be happier.
It was Chapman who contacted Samoa News last month to report that her son, 28, departed Florida earlier this year in April — during Easter weekend — en route to...
On his first official visit to Samoa, Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua and his high level delegation were welcomed to the country with an ava ceremony and a formal dinner at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel and Bungalows. Read more on the Samoa Observer website. Pictured during the ceremony are...
Apia, SAMOA — China will seek to expand its economic and diplomatic influence in the South Pacific at a forum this weekend, amid growing concern from the US and its allies over Beijing’s push in the strategically important region.
Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua will lead the Chinese delegation at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Measles is very infectious. Symptoms include:
fever
cough
runny nose
sore and watery ‘pink eyes’
rash
There are no cases yet in American Samoa but there is an outbreak in Samoa. If you’ve got any of these symptoms, or someone you know does, call 633-5871 or call your...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Government is pushing ahead with construction of a $US5 million airport at Ti'avea on Upolu island, although it will only be used for emergency landings.
Fagali'i Airport would also continue to be used, but because of its close location to neighboring American Samoa, Ti'avea...