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Apia, SAMOA — It is not a happy new year for the families of three men, reported by police to have been victims of two separate alcohol-related homicide incidents in Samoa following the celebrations of New Years Eve 2021.
DOUBLE HOMICIDE INCIDENT AT AFEGA
An incident that resulted in the death of...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand has welcomed in 2021 with a huge firework display after 'eliminating coronavirus'.
The stunning display marks one of the world's biggest firework shows of the New Year.
Crowds gathered at the waterfront to watch the show as the country entered 2021 11 hours...
Asau, SAVAII— In the most western end of Samoa, residents of the Itu Asau district participated in the ‘Light Up Da West Coast” Christmas Lights Competition as part of Vaimoana Seaside Lodge’s ‘ Christmas in the Bay’ Event held last week.
The Savaii based lights competition coincided with the ‘ Ua...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In consideration for — among other things — refraining from arresting the fishing vessel American Eagle and dismissing a lawsuit pending in the High Court of American Samoa, owners of the American Eagle proposed a “Letter of Undertaking” as security to all claims filed...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The New Zealand government has contributed $6.9 million to help businesses in the Pacific recover from the pandemic.
Border closures and a loss of trade routes has left many countries struggling, with a recent survey finding just under 50 percent of small to medium...
Apia, SAMOA — Tragedy struck a family’s Christmas holiday tafaoga when a 20-year-old boy named Perez from Malie, did not emerge from making the jump into the popular plunge pool at Togitogiga Falls.
The Togitogiga multi-layered Waterfalls in O Le Pupu Pue National Park at Saleilua village is a...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Government has banned passengers who originate from or transit through the United Kingdom (U.K.) and South Africa from entering the country effective 27 December 2020.
The ban was announced through a Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) document titled “Special Travel Advice and...
Apia, SAMOA — A Fasitoo-uta youth who got drunk and took his family car for a joy ride didn’t get far before he crashed into another vehicle, driven by an unlicensed driver.
The youth, in his 20s, escaped with minor injuries despite his vehicle ending upside down from the force of the crash, just...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Casting directors in Hawaii are looking for an actress to star in an upcoming Disney film.
Katie Doyle Casting is seeking a Hawaii resident for the role, though no previous acting experience is required.
The character’s name is Lola, a Filipino or Filipino-American woman between...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without steam pudding for our whānau.
Unless we're back home at our marae for a special occasion, Christmas is the only time we're guaranteed to have this treat.
Steam pudding is traditionally an English dessert with a long history of use in...