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Miss Samoa Papalii Alexandra Iakopo.
Apia, SAMOA — The Essence of a Tamaitai Samoa or Samoan Lady is the theme for this year’s Miss Samoa 2018 pageant. Nine contestants have entered for this year’s competition, to capture and celebrate the many unique aspects of a Tamaitai Samoa. And they are Miss CCK - Georgina Mulipola, Miss Le...
Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren.
Apia, SAMOA —A man who stabbed his wife with a screwdriver ten times in public, while their children looked on, has been jailed for two years and six months.  Supreme Court Justice, Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren, issued a suppression order prohibiting the publication of the names and details of...
Safotu Hospital in Samoa.
Apia, SAMOA — The Nurses Association of Samoa has questioned the decision of the Ministry of Police to charge a nurse over the deaths of two toddlers in Savai’i when the findings of a postmortem are yet to be made known. The Nurses Association president, Solialofi Papalii, told the Samoa Observer...
Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi
Nofoali'i, SAMOA — Samoa's former Head of State, Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, has been banished from one of his traditional villages. The matai council of Nofoali'i, a village west of Apia on the way to Faleolo International Airport, imposed the ban this week. According to TV1 Samoa, the villge...
Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — The new phase of the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (A.P.T.C.) may include linking up qualifications to work opportunities in Australia. Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, revealed yesterday she wants to work with Samoa to improve access to work for...
Aloha Poke at the Century City Mall, in Los Angeles, California
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (HawaiiNewsNow) - A group of Native Hawaiian activists are preparing to march through downtown Chicago on Monday to protest Aloha Poke Co. The Illinois poke shop came under fire recently for sending cease-and-desist letters to poke shops around the world bearing Aloha Poke in...
Samoa Passport
Apia, SAMOA — A senior officer of Samoa's Immigration division has been suspended during the inquiry into how a new passport was issued to businessman, Tui Va'ai Jr, who is facing criminal charges. Mr Va'ai has left the country but his other passports, including a New Zealand one, are being held by...
Vote Here sign
Hagåtña, GUAM — Guam's governor has asked the US president to consider giving the territory's veterans the right to vote in US elections. In a letter to Donald Trump, Eddie Calvo said many Guamanians have given their lives for the United States. Guam - like the Northern Marianas, American Samoa,...
Hawaii News Now reporter on the Big Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Hurricane Hector is still a major Category 3 hurricane as marches south of the state, bringing the chance for increased showers and pushing up surf along south shores. At 5 a.m. Thursday, the storm strengthened slightly since the last update, packing maximum sustained ...
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Apia, SAMOA — A nurse in Samoa is facing criminal charges including one of negligence after two babies died last month. The one year olds died straight after receiving the vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella. Samoa's Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil said the nurse has also been...

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