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Papali'i and his wife
Honolulu, HAWAII — Papali'i Grant Percival, modern Samoa's ultimate renaissance man, passed away in New Zealand, on Dec. 19, 2023. Grant and his beloved wife Vaina enjoyed a visit to Kualoa Beach Park, Windward Oahu, Hawaii to view Chinaman's Hat in 2016.  A member of the Aiga Sa Malietoa, Grant...
Samoa Supreme Court building
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting a father and son jointly charged with possession of methamphetamine have been banished from their village of residence, the Supreme Court in Mulinuu was told. Samuelu Bruce and his son Aleta Bruce appeared before the Supreme Court Justice, Fepuleai...
Processed Kava
Port Vila, VANUATU — Farmers, exporters, government, and civil society representatives from across kava producing countries in the Pacific attended the hybrid workshop last month. Vanuatu Minister for Trade and Commerce Anatole Hymack said it was imperative to safeguard kava as a Pacific product,...
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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A group of Pacific scientists say they have found two traditional Samoan medicine extracts which have antiviral activity against the virus which causes COVID-19. They are now seeking more funding to continue their work. A research team from the University of Auckland,...
Luneta Sofara, female, 12 years of age,
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Police, Prison and Correction Services (S.P.P.C.S.) are currently looking for the whereabouts of a 12-year-old girl from Fagalii-Tai who has been missing since Dec. 4. Police took to social media a day after she went missing to seek the public's assistance in locating her...
Lulutai Airline Saab 340 aircraft
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Passengers on board a Lulutai Airlines Saab 340 aircraft were unharmed when the plane slid off the runway at Tonga's Fua'amotu airport on Friday, the airline says. One man was seen being carried off the plane by responding soldiers, and the staff on the ground said passengers...
Samoa 60 tala banknote
Apia, SAMOA — De La Rue is delighted to announce that the Samoa 60 Tala commemorative banknote has been awarded the title of "Best Commemorative Banknote of the Year" at the High Security Printing Asia event in Sri Lanka.  (De La Rue provides fully finished banknotes, secure polymer substrate and...
Saimon Lomaloma, left.
Nadi, FIJI — Fiji's top kava farmer for 2023 says the "untouched" flavored kava drink market in New Zealand can become a big draw for Pacific kava exporters. Saimon Lomaloma, who was selected Fiji's Kava Farmer of 2023 in October, believes there is so much potential for kava exports to the United...
Director General of Health Aiono Dr. Alec Ekeroma
Apia, SAMOA — With several recent COVID cases reported in the independent state, Samoa's health boss says the Ministry of Health will resort to carrying out COVID-19 tests at the airport, should the number of positive cases become concerning. Director General of Health Aiono Dr. Alec Ekeroma told...
Nafanua III
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa has received the newest Guardian-class patrol boat SPB Nafanua III during a Nov.  22, ceremony. Samoan Minister for Police and Prisons Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster accepted Nafanua III on behalf of the Government of Samoa during the handover at HMAS Stirling in...

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