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Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The final cost of salvaging the HMNZS Manawanui could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, depending on what happens with the wreck.
Salvors in Samoa are currently taking fuel off the sunken vessel — at least some of the bill is paid for by the equivalent of third...
Apia, SAMOA — Members of the Palauli le Falefa District, along with family and friends, gathered this week to officially escort and present the new member of the Council of Deputies, Le Laulu Tiatia Mapesone Maposua, to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at Malae o Tiafau, Mulinu'u.
The ceremony...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa’s prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal.
FAST chair La’auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal of the prime minister and five Cabinet ministers from the ruling party.
Twenty party...
Apia, SAMOA — With Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa’s recent sacking of members of her Cabinet, including La'auli Leuatea Schmidt, who is facing criminal charges, four new Cabinet ministers were sworn into their new roles on Wednesday.
FAST chairman La'auli announced the removal of the...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano erupted. It was the most powerful volcanic eruption since Krakatoa in 1883, and triggered a devastating tsunami which killed three people.
The tsunami waves devastated the small islands of 'Atata and Mango,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Talofa Airways was the only connection between Samoa and American Samoa over the weekend as many travelers were stranded because of the cancellation of shipping and airline service.
The Chairman and Chief Executive of Talofa Airways, Toleafoa Captain Jeffrey Hunter has...
Majuro, MARSHALL ISLANDS — Majuro has experienced its worst year for tuna transshipment in more than 10 years.
Statistics show that there were 160 tuna transshipments in 2024, according to data provided by the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, MIMRA.
This is below even the COVID-slowed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The amount of fuel removed from the sunken Manawanui cannot be confirmed until processing is complete.
The NZDF said the final volume of recovered fuel will be clearer after processing and seawater extraction.
NZDF's Commodore Andrew Brown said the recovery phase is...
Apia, SAMOA — Cases of whooping cough are still being reported in Samoa, with 321 reported cases from September to January 5.
The Ministry of Health said 17 of these cases have been confirmed, and four of these had incomplete vaccination.
"Vaccination status is under investigation for the remaining...
Cesar Plaza becomes emotional while looking at his home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. [AP photo/Nic Coury]