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Port Moresby PNG — Unexplained deaths spark sorcery claims, torture and murder, as fears build of a COVID-19 'time bomb' in Papua New Guinea.
(WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting.)
When a young boy died suddenly in Tatape Village in Papua New Guinea's (...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Supreme Court has ruled that the FAST party's swearing in at parliament on May 24th was illegal.
But it has also ruled that parliament must sit within 7 days, giving FAST the ability to declare government and be sworn in.
Currently FAST has 26 seats, while the caretaker HRPP...
Honolulu, Hawaii — Hawaii will lift quarantine and pre-travel testing requirements for domestic travelers from the mainland who can show proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination early next month, Gov. David Ige said Thursday.
The governor also announced he would ease restrictions on social...
Apia, SAMOA — The Court of Appeal in Samoa says its ruling from 2 June on the sixth women's seat cannot be used to delay the convening of parliament.
The court had said a sixth woman is required to satisfy the constitutional requirements but that any decision on this is to be delayed until after...
Apia, SAMOA — People in Samoan eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are being urged to do so after new figures show the country's rates of vaccination falling behind other Pacific nations.
The Samoa Observer reports the ANZ and Our World in Data survey shows only 35 percent of people have...
Apia, SAMOA — Three adults were seriously injured and nine others were treated for injuries from a mad rush on Monday to get registered to pick fruit under the seasonal workers scheme in New Zealand and Australia.
They came in huge numbers, some arriving at the EFKS Youth Hall at 5am with all hopes...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Court of Appeal has reserved its decision after a request for clarification by the FAST party.
FAST narrowly won the election in April but is being stopped from assuming power because its rival, HRPP, is refusing to step down until all election petitions are dealt with.
This...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa continues to wait for the outcome of court cases pertaining to the April election to be resolved after the Supreme Court on Monday met to determine the legality of the non-traditional swearing-in of Parliament held under a tent in the parking lot, after the caretaker PM ordered...
Washington, D.C. — Janet Coit has been appointed to lead NOAA Fisheries, which is responsible for managing the nation’s marine fisheries and conserving protected marine species, as the assistant administrator under the Biden-Harris Administration. Coit will also serve as acting assistant secretary...
Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court in Samoa has dismissed an electoral challenge against the winner of the Faasaleleaga No. 2 seat.
This means FAST's Magele Sekati Faaui remains as the seat's MP-elect.
The Samoa Observer reports the Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese, delivered the decision...