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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's probation committee has decided to recall Alatise Vitale, who was convicted of murdering the Minister of Works, Luagalau Levaula Kamu, 20 years ago.
He is to continue serving his life sentence.
The committee decided that Vitale had breached parole conditions after being...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games officially opened on Sunday evening with a three-hour celebration of Samoan culture showcasing dance, legends and sport.
The Opening Ceremony at Apia Park Stadium in Samoa's capital city was broadcast internationally, and was the first Pacific Games...
Apia, SAMOA — The only medals Team American Samoa is after are gold and nothing but gold.
Team American Samoa will be competing in 15 sports and they would like a gold medal in each of these Team American Samoa Chef de mission Falefata Moli Taai Lemau said.
“ We are competing in 15 sports and our...
O le au ta'a'alo mai Amerika Samoa i le malae i Ti’afau i Samoa, o lo’o auai i Ta’aloga o le Pasefika in Apia. [ata: foa'i]
Apia, SAMOA — More than 2,000 students are expected to perform in the Opening Ceremony of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games today as organizers seek to showcase the country's culture.
Local officials have worked to develop an Opening Ceremony around the Games slogan "One in Spirit".
Students from 16...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa is investing heavily to avoid the use of single-use plastics at the Pacific Games which starts this weekend.
More than $US460,000 is being spent on the Greening of the Games initiative which will provide 250 water stations and more than 100 water dispensers at venues for the 12-...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's capital Apia has had a facelift which opened yesterday just in time for the Pacific Games which begins this weekend.
Apia's waterfront and downtown area have had a $US4 million makeover which was jointly funded by the New Zealand government and the Global Climate Fund.
The...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's newly passed amendments of the 1965 Alienation of Customary Lands Act has cleared uncertainties raised by local and overseas based Samoans.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment responsible for the registration of lands says the changes to the Principal Act aimed...
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoan man known on social media as King Faipopo is facing new charges of making defamatory post on Facebook.
Malele Atofu was arrested and locked in police custody for the second time.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is alleged to have been defamed in the first social...
Apia, SAMOA — Prisoners in Samoa have successfully been transferred from the old Tafa'igata facility to the new prison at Tanumalala.
The $US6.8-million facility was opened by Samoa's prime minister on Friday and inmates were transferred on Saturday.
The Samoa Observer reports that over 400...