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Marjuro, MARSHALL ISLANDS — Twenty-two fishermen and a fisheries observer escaped with only the clothes they were wearing when a purse seine vessel sank off the Marshall Islands.
American Captain Jim Santos said the over 60-metre long fishing vessel Yap Seagull began taking on water as it neared...
Apia, SAMOA — In Samoa, the coroner, District Court Judge Alalatoa Rosella Viane Papali'i, has called for an enquiry into the death of a prisoner who allegedly died from consuming paraquat in prison.
Alalatoa told Police in a letter, obtained by Samoa Observer, that she cannot brush aside a number...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) reported five new COVID-19 positive cases detected between 29 January and 5 February 2023 in its latest situational report on the coronavirus.
The situational report was released by the Ministry through the Government Press Secretariat on Saturday...
Tokyo, JAPAN — Japan has agreed to delay the discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean until Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) experts verify it is safe to do so.
This comes as incoming Forum chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown travelled to Japan as part of the PIF...
Apia, SAMOA — The newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands is Miss Papua New Guinea, Josie Nicholas Congratulations PNG and to all the contestants.
RESULTS
• Best Traditional Wear - Miss American Samoa• Best Sarong - Miss Samoa • People's Choice Award - Miss PNG • Miss Personality - Miss Nauru...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii News Now is reporting the state on Wednesday reported 11 additional coronavirus deaths and 766 new cases in the past seven days.
The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 377,743.
The state’s COVID figures don’t include positives from...
Apia SAMOA — The Deputy Leader of the Human Rights Protection Party, Lauofo Fonote Pierre, has been declared opposition leader in Parliament.
Lauofo becomes leader following Parliament's approval of proposed amendments, entitling opposition leadership to the largest opposition party.
Approved...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Ministry of Health has begun an investigation into how a disused district hospital in Maasina village in the Fagaloa area came to be used as an animal farm.
The Samoa Observer reported that Minister of Health Valasi Tafito Selesele addressed the issue in parliament, in...
Apia, SAMOA — The World’s shortest man, Edward Nino Hernandez from Bogotá Colombia, joined Tupa’i Bruno Loyale and his team to perform in the Magic Circus of Samoa and to also join their world tour.
Radio Polynesia reported this weekend is Magic Circus of Samoa’s last two shows.
He was certified...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's new Director General of the Ministry of Health says the government won't raise nurses' salaries to keep them in Samoa.
Aiono Alec Ekeroma told the Samoa Observer it's most likely the main reason for nurses leaving is there's more money to be made overseas with seasonal work...