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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Playwright Sia Figel pleaded not guilty to the murder of colleague Professor Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard before Supreme Court Judge Justice Fepuleai Ameperosa Roma on Monday.
According to the Samoa Observer, the plea was entered through Figel’s lawyer Unasa Iuni Sapolu....
Llona Maher pumps her fist in celebration as the USA Eagles win a Bronze Medal after defeating Australia 14-12 at the Paris Olympic Women’s Rugby 7s Finals, Day 3, Stade de France, Paris, France. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]
Pagp Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nearly a third of Tonga's population still has no internet and is unlikely to have access until mid-August.
Work on damaged cables in two of the Kingdom's outlying islands was delayed after a special repair vessel broke down in Fiji.
There has been little service in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The world is headed for the Pacific to mine, an advocate against seabed mining says.
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council met in Kingston Jamaica last week to continue the process of forming mining rules.
The ISA Assembly meets this week.
It comes as The...
PARIS — Swim competition at these Paris 2024 Games got underway at 11:02 Saturday morning. By 11:38, Micah Masei, representing America Samoa, was done, his Olympics over just that quickly, 34th of 35 in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke, second to last.
Masei knew coming in that this, or something...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The world is headed for the Pacific to mine, an advocate against seabed mining says.
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council is currently meeting is Kingston Jamaica to continue the process of forming mining rules.
The ISA Assembly will meet next week.
It comes...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Police has announced a comprehensive gun amnesty set to begin on 01 August running through 30 September in an attempt to collect illegal firearms in circulation.
This initiative, spearheaded by Samoa’s police force, follows a successful campaign in 2021 that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Cook Islands police have called off the search for 22-year-old Luke Vakayawa who fell overboard from an inter- island ferry over the weekend.
Luke, from Fiji, was a crew member on Lady Moana, which was returning to Rarotonga from Mangaia.
Police spokesperson Trevor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 93-year-old Italian Navy ship nicknamed “The Most Beautiful Ship In the World” was spotted sailing in waters off Maui Monday afternoon.
The boat is called the “Amerigo Vespucci.”
The Amerigo Vespucci is set to arrive at Honolulu harbor on Thursday as part of a world...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A Siva Samoa dance academy based in West Auckland is on a mission to preserve and nurture Samoan culture through performing arts.
This year, over 200 individuals packed out the Trust Stadium to witness the enthralling cultural showcase hosted by Le Masiofo Siva Academy.
The...