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Apia, SAMOA — In Samoa three more men from Salelalvalu village have been charged as a result of last month's brawl with Salelologa village.
A senior police officer says the three men have been brought from Savaii to the main police office in Apia for further investigation.
The trio have been...
Apia, SAMOA — During the commemoration of World Day Against Child Labor and the World Occupational Safety and Health Day at the United Nations Conference room yesterday, Samoa Observer Chief Reporter Joyetter Luamanu was presented with a Recognition award for reporting on street vendors. In...
Saipan, CNMI — Before signing a bill that legalizes marijuana, the governor of the Northern Marianas says he wants to find out if it could cause crime rates to spike.
CNMI governor Ralph Torres said he wanted to know if there was a correlation between similar legislation in 29 US states and any...
Big Island, HAWAII — "Shelter fatigue" is starting to bite in Hawaii where about 2000 people have been displaced by lava flows from the Kilauea volcano.
Many evacuees on the Big Island are living in shelters, tents and other people's homes.
The East Hawaii chapter of Voluntary Organizations Active...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Liamelie Latu is president of the People's National Party that was launched over the weekend in Tonga.
Latu is a retired army colonel and diplomat, who said the party would focus on traditional Tongan values, aiming for "peace and prosperity".
It was good to have another party...
Suva FIJI — The arrival of a Chinese surveillance ship in Suva on the same day the Australian navy visited was purely a coincidence, China's ambassador to Fiji says.
The Yuanwang 7, which is used to track and support Chinese Army satellites and intercontinental ballistic missiles, docked near the...
Apia SAMOA — Twin sisters reported missing during the weekend have been found.
This was confirmed by the Police in a statement yesterday.
“The Samoa Police Service wishes to inform members of the public that twin sisters Isapela and Anapela Asuasu who were reported missing from their home on Friday...
Salelologa, SAMOA — A woman vendor from Salelavalu, who sells food items at the Salelologa market, says its business as usual after the violent ransacking incident involving young men from Salelologa at the end of last month.
Janice Mariner was at the market on the day when she says about 30 young...
Apia, SAMOA — A man who attacked an off duty Police Officer outside a local nightclub has been given six months at Tafa’igata Prison to learn his lesson.
Nofoa Ainu’u was sentenced to six months imprisonment in connection to the assault. The sentence was handed down by Chief Justice, His Honour...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Medical Association celebrated and held it’s 71st Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference on the 30th and 31st of May 2018.
The theme for this year followed that of the World Health Organisation’s for 2018: “Universal Health Coverage; Health for All”
The two-day...