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Honolulu, HAWAII — A group of Hawaiian Airlines employees has challenged the company’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, saying the company violated federal law by failing to accommodate their religious beliefs and medical conditions.
The lawsuit, filed this week in federal district court in Honolulu, asks...
Nadi, FIJI — The Tropical Disturbance TD03F was expected to become a low by midnight Saturday and attain a category 1 cyclone status by midday Sunday (local time).
In a threat map issued by the Nadi weather office, the category one cyclone will have an effect on the whole of Fiji's main island Viti...
Apia, SAMOA — The leader of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) in Samoa has called for a Commission of Inquiry into the Office of the Electoral Commission.
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi made the comment during a press conference with the media at the HRPP headquarters.
The call follows the...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The high school athlete has been called a hero countless times, but Masina Tupea says it’s what she learned growing up in Hawaii.
Hawaii News Now (HNN) in Honolulu is reporting Masina Tupea and her family had just arrived in New Orleans last Tuesday and were on their way to...
Apia, SAMOA — Coming the same day as news of the hack on the ASDOE Facebook page, the website of the Samoan Meteorology Service (SMS) may have been the victim of a cyber attack according to local Samoa media.
Radio Polynesia reported that an SMS official stated that their website became inoperative...
Apia, SAMOA — A baby girl died on New Year’s Day, electrocuted by a live wire in a tragic home incident at Samusu, Aleipata.
Samoa’s Deputy Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo confirmed the 8-month old baby girl was pronounced dead on arrival at Tupua Tamasese Meaole (TTM) National...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A traditional funeral with military honours was held for Tonga's former deputy prime minister Lord Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi on Monday at the Huelo 'o Hangai Tomb, Tokomololo in Tongatapu.
Hundreds of people attended the burial ceremony at the tombs, where marquees were erected for...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa government meteorology officials have assured the public there is no tropical cyclone threat to the country over the next two weeks.
The Samoa Meteorological Service (MET) released a statement on Saturday with the assurance to the public, after fielding a large number of...
Washington, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert for Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens, which are the products affacted, according to the CDC.
Organic Power Greens salad is a mix of organic spinach,...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Pacific Island New Zealanders are now 90 percent fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and a public health expert is urging them to keep up that momentum in the New Year.
In yesterday's daily briefing, the Ministry of Health said 90 percent of eligible Pacific people in New...