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Moamoa, SAMOA — Residents of Moamoa Fou are calling on Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi and his administration for assistance.
One of them, Tagaloa Ta’avale Masoe, said they desperately need help after the road there was washed away during Saturday’s flooding.
More than 70 families...
Apia, SAMOA — The continuing problem of Illicit Trade in Small Arms in the Pacific region was brought under the microscope in Apia last week.
It happened during a regional Parliamentary Workshop on Mobilizing Parliamentarians to Advocate for Improved Compliance with the UN Programme of Action on...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 'security incident' involving credit and debit card processing systems was reported by Zippy's Restaurants on Friday, and the company has issued a warning that personal information – including customer names and card numbers – may have been compromised as a result.
In a...
Apia, SAMOA — Court Officers Mane Jr Su’a and Vili Matthes have been arrested and charged.
Police Superintendent, Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo confirmed the arrest in response to questions from the Samoa Observer yesterday.
The charges are in connection to a glass pipe used to smoke methamphetamine or...
Apia, SAMOA — The Acting Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, has issued a very brief response to concerns expressed by the former Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua, about customary lands and Samoa’s land laws.
“He signed the law,” Fiame said.
“I don’t know what more to say other than I have...
San Diego, CA — AFT Holdings, Inc., this week announced its intent this year to withdraw its direct investment in the U.S. Flagged Ocean Global and Sea Global Fleet of Tuna Seiners. Going forward, the international investment group will focus its resources on its current portfolio of companies, as...
Apia, SAMOA — Supreme Court Justice Vui Clarence Nelson has described an incident involving a woman, who was stabbed by her estranged husband in public in broad daylight, as one of the "worst domestic violence cases" in the history of Samoa.
The defendant, a 33-year-old man convicted of attempted...
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA — ANZ this week announced the appointment of Clarke Schaumann as Country Head, American Territories, reporting to Tessa Price, Regional Executive for the Pacific.
Mr Schaumann will have regional responsibility for Guam and American Samoa.
Ms Price said: “I am pleased to welcome...
Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a dad again.
Johnson posted the news on Instagram Monday, paying tribute to his longtime partner, Lauren Hashian, and his new baby girl.
“Blessed and proud to bring another strong girl into this world,” The Rock said. “Tiana Gia Johnson came into...
OVER 150 BoH VOLUNTEERS TEACH CHILDREN TO SAVE
More than 5,500 students in 40 schools and locations throughout Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, Saipan and Palau recently received lessons on the importance of saving from Bank of Hawaii as part of the 2018 American Bankers Association Teach Children to...