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Apia, SAMOA — A free WIFI project for Samoan schools is being called illegal by the government.
The project involves a private communication company working with a new political party chaired by former cabinet minister and speaker, La'auli Leuatea Polata'ivao Schmidt.
Launched in Savai'i with a...
Apia, SAMOA — The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Independent State of Samoa would like to respond to the article “Chinese company warned over construction breaches” published by Samoa Observer on 21st September 2020.
The article’s source, Epoch Times, is a newspaper run by...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister is looking to modify legislation which allows people to leave their parties and still remain an MP.
During his weekly radio address Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi spoke of weaknesses in the legislation.
According to Tuila'epa amending the legislation would make...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Government is shouldering the blame for the three Lands and Titles Court legislative measures under scrutiny, says Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi.
“It’s a campaign platform leading up to the General Elections next year,” he continued. In an exclusive...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa could have a new deputy prime minister by next Tuesday with parliament reconvening earlier than expected.
The Samoa Observer newspaper reported the political party whip of the ruling Human Rights Protection Party, Alai'asā Sepulona Moananu, saying caucus members will vote for a...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan deputy prime minister has quit Cabinet and the country's Human Rights Protection Party, in a defection over controversial proposals to amend the constitution.
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who is also natural resources minister, quit on Friday after meeting with constituents over the...
Honolulu, Hawaii — Lt. Gov. Josh Green has tested positive for COVID-19, he has confirmed to Hawaii News Now.
It was not immediately clear whether the news would impact the governor — or if Green had had close contact with any other public officials who may need to be tested.
According to the...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Environment Protection Agency is warning about products that falsely claim to kill the coronavirus.
Hawaii Public Radio reports that it has denied entry to 25 shipments containing about 5,000 illegal products like disinfectant wipes.
The EPA says most of the...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan deputy prime minister has quit Cabinet and the country's Human Rights Protection Party, in a defection over controversial proposals to amend the constitution.
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who is also natural resources minister, quit on Friday after meeting with constituents over the...
Salt Lake City, UTAH — Some influential Latter-day Saint women, including a former judge, an ex-legislator, academics, authors and musicians, have banded together with one goal in mind: Defeat Donald Trump in November.
“Our current president is dishonest, incompetent and uncaring about people who...