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Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — There is a high likelihood medical error was to blame for the deaths of two infants in Samoa following their MMR vaccinations, a vaccinologist and senior lecturer says.
The one-year-olds died earlier this month, minutes after receiving the jab for measles, mumps and...
Apia, SAMOA — Compulsory voting will eliminate vote selling and lead to the changing of mindsets among voters that candidates ‘own' their votes.
Speaking on the move by the Government to introduce amendments to electoral laws to make voting compulsory in Samoa, Electoral Commissioner Faimalo...
Apia, SAMOA — In Samoa, police are investigating the remains of two adults found on a beach near the village of Sa'anapu on Upolu.In Samoa, police are investigating the remains of two adults found on a beach near the village of Sa'anapu on Upolu.
The police say they believe the remains of bones and...
Apia, SAMOA — A new political party has reportedly been registered in Samoa.
Talamua Online reports Samoa's Electoral Commissioner has confirmed the Samoa First party has been registered.
A source told Talamua that the party hoped to bring change to Samoa's political landscape and would push to...
Apia, SAMOA — Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi has cautioned the General Secretary of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (C.C.C.S.), Reverend Vavatau Taufao, to leave politics to politicians.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa offered the warning during his weekly media conference...
Apia, SAMOA — The United States Embassy in Apia is pleased to announce that it will hold its next Visa Interview Week from August 20 – 24, 2018. The online calendar for scheduling appointments will open Tuesday 31 July, at 12pm (Apia date and time).
Please do not email or call the Embassy for an...
Apia, SAMOA — A vaccine expert in the Pacific region is urging Samoans to continue with immunisations for their children as they save lives.
Earlier this month a pair of one-year old infants died shortly after being given the MMR vaccination at a hospital on Savaii.
A post morten has been completed...
Samoa's prime minister has continued his criticism of the leadership of the country's largest church, as a dispute over income tax grows increasingly heated.
On July 1, a new law kicked in which requires church ministers and the head of state to pay income tax.
But pastors for the Congregational...
American Samoa’s starting 11 for the game against Samoa on Match Day 2 of the OFC U-16 Championship Qualifier at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre in Veitongo, Tonga on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. American Samoa lost to Samoa 10-3. Gabriel Taumua scored two goals for American Samoa, and Peter Lauvao scored the...
Veitongo, TONGA — American Samoa lost to Samoa 10-3 in their second game of the OFC U-16 Championship Qualifier at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre in Veitongo, Tonga on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
“This result was really unexpected,” said the team’s coach, Rupeni Luvu. “I really didn’t expect the game to...