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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]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Solomon Islands Star newspaper reports that the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 is set to be held in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands from February 1 to 8.
Events will include the Speech Day scheduled for Thursday Feb. 6, the Float Parade and Market Day on...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo confirmed that two deaths occurred in the independent state on New Year's Day and investigations are currently underway.
The first fatality involved a young man from Faga, Savai'i, who was tragically struck by a speeding car while...
WASHINGTON — Robert F Kennedy Jr is facing a predictably skeptical reception from senators on Capitol Hill as he pursues a bid to become the next Health secretary for incoming president Donald Trump.
His long history of comments and activism against vaccines — which he falsely blames for causing...