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![Samoan prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoaPM_22.jpg?itok=ncXL8Pvd "Samoan prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]")
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Samoan prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, says it's up to the people, communities, and organisations of the region to build a healthy, peaceful, secure and prosperous Pacific.
In announcing the launch of the 2017 regional policy consultations,...
![Okeanos Marianas arriving in the waters off Susupe Civic Park on Saipan. [Credit: Mark Rabago]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/canoe-IMG_4777.JPG?itok=_eViqqgR "Okeanos Marianas arriving in the waters off Susupe Civic Park on Saipan. [Credit: Mark Rabago]")
Okeanos Marianas, a 15 metre, double-hulled Polynesian canoe built in New Zealand, completed its delivery voyage to Saipan in the Northern Marianas this week.
Built at a cost of over $US500,000 by Okeanos Sustainable Sea Transport Ltd, the vessel is being eyed for commercial transport between...
![Tongan league fans show their support. [Photo: NRL Photos]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_tonga_fans.jpg?itok=v0YlE_M_ "Tongan league fans show their support. [Photo: NRL Photos]")
Workers in Otara's town centre are expecting more violence on the streets tonight.
Last night six people were arrested, after 200 Samoan and Tongan rugby league supporters clashed in a carpark in Otara.
Businesses that border the carpark here say they will probably close early today.
They say staff...
![[Photo: Tipi Autagavaia]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_Malua_Jubilee_church_temple_dedicated_0.JPG?itok=FuuF4OJa "[Photo: Tipi Autagavaia]")
The newly introduced income tax on Samoan church ministers and pastors continues to cause ripples in Samoa.
The mayor of the Savai'i village of Fagasa, Fa'itau Tuitama'i, told the Samoa Observer the government had misled the public over the tax.
The mayor said they were told only 'alofa' or members...
![[Photo: 123rf / RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_dengue.jpg?itok=tfX6WhLG "[Photo: 123rf / RNZI]")
Samoa's Ministry of Health says there is an outbreak of dengue fever type two in the country and people need to be vigilant.
The ministry's chief executive, Leausa Dr. Take Naseri, said the public shouldn't panic but must take immediate action to eliminate mosquito-breeding places.
He said while...
![Samoa's PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoaPM_21.jpg?itok=oHQ6S7q_ "Samoa's PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]")
At the reception to acknowledge the arrival of the Tui-Samoa Cable to the country, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi served notice to the ICT service providers in the country.
He challenged the ICT service providers to prioritize affordable retail broadband internet for the...
![Pictured L–R standing: New Zealand Police Sergeant Al Campbell, Samoa Police Commissioner Egon Keil, NZ High Commissioner in Samoa HE David Nicholson, Samoa Police K9 Unit officer in charge Senior Sergeant Tavete Tusani. Kneeling: Constable Mozart Milo and Flame. [photo: New Zealand High Commission, Samoa]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/011117_handover_of_flame_2web.jpg?itok=5o1zU40J "Pictured L–R standing: New Zealand Police Sergeant Al Campbell, Samoa Police Commissioner Egon Keil, NZ High Commissioner in Samoa HE David Nicholson, Samoa Police K9 Unit officer in charge Senior Sergeant Tavete Tusani. Kneeling: Constable Mozart Milo and Flame. [photo: New Zealand High Commission, Samoa]")
‘Flame’ the black Labrador arrived in her new home Samoa on October 18th and has this week begun her new role as a Pacific Detector Dog.
The Pacific Detector Dog Programme (PDDP), managed by the Police Dog Section and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has been running for 10...
![A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 takes off at Auckland Airport. [Photo / Grant Bradley via NZ Herald]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/virgin%20air.jpg?itok=klcvcqEU "A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 takes off at Auckland Airport. [Photo / Grant Bradley via NZ Herald]")
Virgin Australia has made press statements regarding the decision of the Samoa Government to decline an Auckland - Apia air service under the operating licenses sought by Virgin Australia International (VAI).
This decision should not have come as a surprise to VAI, as the previous license was...
![There were complaints the ambassador’s behavior was “culturally insensitive”, “rude” and “undiplomatic”. [photo: PeaceCorps Samoa Facebook]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/brown%20n%20samoa.jpg?itok=EkLY6aEk "There were complaints the ambassador’s behavior was “culturally insensitive”, “rude” and “undiplomatic”. [photo: PeaceCorps Samoa Facebook]")
A priest shouted "f... Trump" at a Peace Corps celebration party in Samoa after being rudely "shushed" by United States Ambassador Scott Brown, an attendee claims.
The clash is alleged to have occurred at the July event that sparked a State Department investigation, to which Brown referred as a "...
![Kalisolaite 'Uhila's Mo’ui tukuhausia, 2012 [Photo: Vimeo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_homeless.jpg?itok=Z5TjuRQI "Kalisolaite 'Uhila's Mo’ui tukuhausia, 2012 [Photo: Vimeo]")
A Tongan-born artist who has won this year's contemporary Pacific artist award in New Zealand says he almost gave up his passion for art.
Kalisolaite 'Uhila said he felt humbled and overwhelmed at the award for an art project on homelessness.
He produced it after spending three months living on...