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Apia, SAMOA — Work will start soon on the removal of fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui, which sank last month off the coast of Samoa. The operation will be done as quickly and safely as possible, according to the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF), but this would be dependent on...
Apia, SAMOA — American ambassador Tom Udall wrapped up his last official visit to Samoa at the end of last month making way for a new top diplomat for the region.
With the Republican Party winning the American elections, a diplomatic appointment will be made to reflect the Trump administration's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Global news outlets are reporting that Health officials around the world are alarmed over the likely impact of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — a longtime vaccine sceptic who was tapped for the health secretary role this week — on global health. Experts from Samoa have been...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The mother of Cook Islands' miracle baby, born over four months premature, is calling for an overhaul of maternity healthcare on the island.
Louisa Castledine and her daughter, Mana, are a powerful testament to resilience in the face of adversity.
Born prematurely in...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Domestic violence experts are warning that homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women.
They’re sounding the alarm after a Schofield soldier was charged for the murder of his pregnant wife.
Mischa Johnson was six months pregnant when she went missing. The military...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Australia is in the final stages of talks with ANZ Group over a deal to maintain the bank's branches across the Pacific, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Monday, a diplomatic win in a region contested with China.
Many Pacific Island countries are losing access to banks and...
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA — Australia is in the final stages of talks with ANZ Group over a deal to maintain the bank's branches across the Pacific, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Monday, a diplomatic win in a region contested with China.
Many Pacific Island countries are losing access to banks and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has sent messages of congratulations to Congressman Jim Moylan of Guam, reelected to a second term, and Congresswoman-elect Kimberlyn King-Hinds of CNMI. Due to the international dateline, these are the first two Members elected to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the US election unfolds, American territories such as the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and Guam, along with the broader Pacific region, are watching the developments.
As the question hangs in the balance of whether the White House remains blue with Kamala Harris...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa declared additional holiday days for government workers to thank them for their efforts in hosting over 4000 delegates at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) last month.
While essential services remain...