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Apia, SAMOA — The police in Samoa are investigating a threat made against the life of the prime minister on social media
The threat was posted by Saute Sapolu, a Samoan man living in the United States.
The threat was made in a video that went viral in Samoa before being taken down by police.
Mr...
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Apia, SAMOA — Vailima Breweries believes global alcohol consumption is at its lowest levels in five decades, with people including Samoans choosing to drink less but better.
“The overwhelming majority of adults drink responsibly, enjoying alcohol as part of a balanced lifestyle,” Paradise...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Opera singing group Sol3 Mio will play three sold out shows in Auckland, completely in Samoan.
Brothers Pene and Amitai Pati, along with their cousin Moses Mackay, will perform at David Nathan Park in Manurewa on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8.30pm.
The trio will sing...
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Apia, SAMOA — A village council in Samoa has decided to fine men who beat their wives $US760 and banish them if they don't pay.
Newsline Samoa reported the Vaie'e council on Safata voted this week to take action against domestic violence.
It followed a court notifying the council that a woman from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Accused by federal prosecutors as being the “instigator” and “leader” in a mail theft case, which included Apple computers, Congress Lepou is also alleged to have also stolen hundreds of cigarette cartons and cans of chewing tobacco as well as cellular phones — all...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's government has pointed the finger at neighboring American Samoa as being a source of illegal drugs being smuggled into the country.
Newsline Samoa reports the customs minister, Tialavea Tionisio Hunt, saying American Samoa had been a long standing headache for his country's...
Anchorage, ALASKA — One of the three Samoan defendants — accused along with three others with stealing more than 300 computers sent by mail and destined for schools in remote villages in Alaska — was sentenced last Friday at the federal court in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Apia, SAMOA — A member of the public has made a verbal threat against Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, in a video that immediately went viral last night.
Saute Sapolu posted the video on Facebook yesterday. In the video, Saute swears at Prime Minister Tuilaepa, using words that...