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downed tree
Honolulu, HAWAII — Torrential rains and strong winds from a cold front pounded parts of the state for a second day on Tuesday, flooding roads and closing schools. A flash flood warning for Maui remained in effect until 2:15 p.m. Forecasters said while rain rates decreased, flash flooding was...
SAMOA POLICE BUILDING
Apia, SAMOA — The Ministry of Police Prisons and Corrections has suspended four police officers from the Criminal Investigation Unit pending investigations for their alleged involvement with the use of drugs, the Samoa Observer reported this week. "I confirm that the four officers are suspended due...
The Samoa Ministry of Health COVID LOGO
Apia, SAMOA — The week between December 25 and 31, saw 44 cases of COVID-19 reported in Samoa. The Ministry of Health's surveillance report — dated 1 January but released on Monday — shows the 44 cases were reported over the previous seven days, but none of them from the border. It takes the...
mural
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — A plain grey seawall — 560 meters or the length of 6 football fields — has been transformed into the longest mural in the South Pacific. The seawall, which sits next to Rarotonga's airstrip, features legends and animals from each of the 15 islands that make up the Cook...
Sidney Tafokitau
Honolulu, HAWAII — An intense, islandwide manhunt for an armed suspect ended Monday afternoon with a police shootout on a busy Honolulu street that left two officers with serious gunshot wounds. The suspect, 44-year-old Sidney Tafokitau, was also shot, and sources confirmed he died. The incident...
composit of top 2023 Pacific news
RNZ Pacific covered stories on a diverse range of topics last year. Here are the highlights from 2023. CLIMATE CRISIS When Pacific delegates, advocates, regional bodies, scientists, conservationists, NGOs and civil society show up to a Conference of the Parties better known as COP - they are...
SKIPJACK TUNA BEING LOADED
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — A revised tropical tuna measure was agreed on during the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in the Cook Islands, but little progress has been made on tighter monitoring of transshipment that has a reputation for nefarious fishing activity. The...
TONGA FLAG
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga police have launched a homicide investigation after two fishermen found human remains early on Christmas morning. Police said the remains were found around 3am on December 25, on the seabed at the Yellow Pier in Nuku'alofa. "The human remains have been transferred to the...
Pope Francis waves to an estimated 70,000 people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the prince of peace, should mean making a commitment to opposing all war, to cherishing human life, feeding the hungry and speaking up for those who have no voice, Pope Francis said. "To say 'yes' to the Prince of Peace, then, means saying 'no'...
Apia christmas parade
Apia, SAMOA — As the clock counts down to Christmas, Apia was ablaze with the holiday spirit, courtesy of the festive 2023 Christmas Parade. Beach Road, the heart of the city, throbbed with the excitement of the masses who had gathered to partake in the joyful occasion, their eyes twinkling...

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