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Apia, SAMOA — A senior officer of Samoa's Immigration division has been suspended during the inquiry into how a new passport was issued to businessman, Tui Va'ai Jr, who is facing criminal charges.
Mr Va'ai has left the country but his other passports, including a New Zealand one, are being held by...
Hagåtña, GUAM — Guam's governor has asked the US president to consider giving the territory's veterans the right to vote in US elections.
In a letter to Donald Trump, Eddie Calvo said many Guamanians have given their lives for the United States.
Guam - like the Northern Marianas, American Samoa,...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Hurricane Hector is still a major Category 3 hurricane as marches south of the state, bringing the chance for increased showers and pushing up surf along south shores.
At 5 a.m. Thursday, the storm strengthened slightly since the last update, packing maximum sustained ...
Apia, SAMOA — A nurse in Samoa is facing criminal charges including one of negligence after two babies died last month.
The one year olds died straight after receiving the vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella.
Samoa's Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil said the nurse has also been...
Apia, SAMOA — Contrary to wishful thinking to give the green light that would allow Samoans residing overseas to vote in General Elections, Government under no circumstance is “stopping any eligible Samoan to be part of our democratic election process,” says Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Dr....
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Big Island as Hurricane Hector continues its march westward as a strong Category 3 storm, bringing the threat of monster surf and strong winds starting late Tuesday and into Wednesday.
At 11 p.m. Tuesday, Hector was packing...
Apia, SAMOA — Members of the public will soon pay to park their vehicles in the Apia Township.
This was confirmed by the Land Transport Authority C.E.O., Galumalemana Ta'atialeoitiiti Tutuvanu-Schwalger yesterday.
The Chief Executive Officer was asked for a comment after a team was seen in the...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan government has stepped in to bail out the country's internet service provider, paying a debt it owed to American Samoan cable company ASH.
The Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi told KHJ News it was "common sense" for the government to pay CSL's debt.
The debt,...
Apia, SAMOA — All areas in Upolu, except for the National Hospital at Motootua, some parts of Apia to Mulinuu were affected with an unscheduled power outage Sunday morning.
According to a statement posted on the Samoa Electric Power Corporation (E.P.C.) Facebook page, the power outage started at...
Apia, SAMOA — Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi says the Government has nothing to hide when it comes to its total debt, which stands at $1.01 billion today.
“We don’t hide anything, everything is out in the open, you can get the figure from our Central Bank,” Tuilaepa said.
“Even...