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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election.
Fiame, who has led a minority government since being ousted from her former FAST party in January, finally conceded defeat on the floor of...
Apia, Samoa — 27 May 2025 (Samoa Time) – Samoa’s Government led by first female Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa has fallen after Parliament rejected the 2025/2026 Budget on the first reading in a highly expected session this morning.
The outcome is the latest in months of a political...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two police officers, a senior manager at the Fiji customs office and a foreign national are among seven people who have been charged so far with allegedly attempting to smuggle four kilograms of methamphetamine into the country.
Border officials seized the drugs, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in June, instead it will exclusively apply through US regulations.
It is unclear what this means for both Nauru and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says it's a tough time for the Pacific region as leaders navigate a dynamic geopolitical arena, with various countries seeking more involvement and influence.
Speaking to RNZ Pacific on the sidelines of the University of the Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After two days of travel, Hokulea and Hikianalia are now docked in Hilo.
The voyaging canoes were welcomed by the community and hula halau near the Grand Naniloa Hotel.
They set sail from Oahu early Monday morning and stopped in Kawaihae, 35 miles north of Kailua-Kona....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) wants the country to repeal its criminal libel laws.
This comes after the association's president, a veteran Samoan journalist Lagi Keresoma, was charged by police under the law on Sunday.
Keresoma, a senior journalist for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Always one to surprise with his ventures, Tupai Bruno Royale is set to launch a first for the region.
Located on a four-acre site formerly home to Fiafia Park in Tafaigata, the new development is split between a two-acre water park and a two-acre manual adventure park...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A private hospital in Fiji is promising "state of the art care" for medical tourists worldwide, and right now it has its eyes set on New Zealand.
Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH) chief executive Parvish Kumar said that his hospital is now accepting referrals for Kiwi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The President of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) Lagi Keresoma is facing one count of defamation relating to an article she wrote on May 1, where she reported a former police officer was seeking assistance from the Head of State to help withdraw charges...