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WAHIAWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A bride from Oahu’s North Shore was supposed to get married on the beach Friday, but she decided to move the location of her wedding after her grandfather suddenly became ill.
Jana Hookala's grandfather was rushed to the emergency room at Wahiawa General Hospital two...
Hagåtña, GUAM — The first American baby born in 2019 was delivered in a hospital in Guam, a U.S. Pacific island territory.
The child, named Malakai, was born 19 minutes past midnight on New Year’s Day, reported the Guam Daily Post.
According to the report, the baby weighed in at 6.6 pounds and is...
Apia, SAMOA — Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi is Samoa Observer’s Person of the Year for 2018. He is a man whose work speaks for itself. Whether we agree with him or not, it’s undeniable his service to Samoa as the Prime Minister for 20 years has made a tremendous difference in the lives of...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — A prominent Pacific researcher and poet is one of fourteen Pacific New Zealanders recognised in the country's New Year Honours awards.
A prominent Pacific researcher and poet is one of fourteen Pacific New Zealanders recognised in the country's New Year Honours awards.
Dr...
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA — Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines executives said they hoped to begin selling tickets for Hawaii flights by the end of 2018.
While the selling of Southwest flights has not started, incumbent airlines have already reacted with some of the deepest discounting we've...
Apia, SAMOA — A woman has been arrested and charged in connection to the theft of more than $40,000 from her former employer, Chan Mow Company.
According to the Ministry of Police, the 45-year-old is facing charges of theft as a servant.
She was arrested but was remanded on bail with the...
Washington, D.C. —The number of Marshall Islanders deported from the United States in fiscal year 2018 jumped compared to the previous year and tied the all-time deportation record set in FY2016.
A total of 35 Marshall Islanders were deported in FY2018, according to the annual report issued by US...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan men should take more responsibility during the holiday period to reduce domestic violence.
That's the message from the Minister for Women, Faimalotoa Kika Stowers, who told TV1 that her ministry was continuing efforts to combat the problem.
Faimalotoa urged men to drink in...
Lauli'i, SAMOA — A village in Samoa, angered by Facebook abuse against one of its chiefs, has come up with its own solution to the global problem: fine the perpetrators.
The penalties, around $US2,000 each for the five families who were found to be responsible for the abuse, illustrate the...
Apia, SAMOA — While the world was asleep on Christmas morning, seven mothers welcomed their newborns at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Moto’otua.
This was confirmed by midwife, Tiara Tu’ulua. She said the day would forever be in the memories of the proud mothers who welcomed their babies...