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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has authorized the importation into the United States — including its territories — fresh turmeric, (Curcuma longa) rhizome from Samoa. Turmeric is best known for its use in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Government on Tuesday removed all its COVID-19 restrictions for travel into the country.
This was confirmed by Acting Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio during a special announcement on Wednesday (Samoa time).
“Cabinet at its meeting of the 21st September...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Police Commissioner has rejected claims the police prosecutor sabotaged a criminal libel case.
The case in question was a criminal libel case against an ordained church minister based in Sydney, who hosts a radio programme there.
The ruling FAST Party lodged a complaint...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Police have put out a missing person’s notice, calling on the public to assist in locating Laulu Tamati Fau, 45, of Sinamoga.
“Laulu left his family early Monday (Samoa time) at around 8am, using his maroon double cab Ford ranger plate #20934 and hasn’t been heard from since.”
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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa has launched a nationwide vaccination program against typhoid fever.
In a press statement from the Ministry of Health, acting Director General of Health Tagaloa Dr Robert Thomsen said the campaign is targeting those aged from 9 months to 45 years old.
The campaign will target...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health has yet to respond to queries on the outbreaks of illnesses confirmed in neighboring Samoa that include fever and rashes affecting children ages 0 to 4.
This is aside from the influenza and the COVID-19 currently spreading in Samoa and American...
Apia, SAMOA — New Zealand will provide $15m to support Samoa with its climate change priorities.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement on Tuesday morning, at a joint press conference with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.
New Zealand will work with the Samoan government to...
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa shakes hands with a StarKist employee during her visit to StarKist early Friday morning, July 29, 2022. StarKist employees sported red t-shirts on Friday in honor of the PM’s visit. Many of StarKist employees from Samoa told Samoa News they were very honored...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Talofa Airways will resume flights starting next week. This was confirmed in an announcement issued this past Thursday.
Talofa Airways ticket offices opened for ticket sales beginning on Thursday July 21 in Pago Pago and Friday July 22 in Apia.
Online bookings are also...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — Shifting production of Vailima from Samoa to Fiji will benefit local suppliers of Vailima Beer, says GHC Reid Manager Cherith Lober, while at the same time …” It is too early to comment on production costs.”
In an email to Samoa News, Ms Lober says that discussions are...