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Apia, SAMOA — The last group of 16 Samoan adults and a year-old toddler have returned home safely after a frightening experience in Israel as they went through bomb shelters and were told to hide minutes before departure at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
They landed at the Faleolo...
Apia, SAMOA — Locally-owned airline Talofa Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights from Samoa to Vava'u in Tonga with the service to start on 14 November 2023.
There will be two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Fridays from Tonga to Pago Pago in American Samoa and from Tonga to Faleolo...
Lahaina, MAUI — A representative from the Maui County Joint Operations Center responded to an Island News request, asking who was directing Maui County's emergency response between the critical hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The rep responded to the inquiry on Saturday, September 16, saying that the...
Apia, SAMOA — The last group of Samoan citizens who were stranded in Israel were safely evacuated from Jerusalem to Dubai on Tuesday, the Samoa government has announced.
In a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said 13 Samoans boarded an...
Apia, SAMOA — Concerns about the safety of Samoa's colourful old wooden buses have once again become a talking point in the capital Apia.
A recent crash claimed the life of one passenger and injured many others.
The buses are the nation's oldest mode of public transport, but the latest...
Apia, SAMOA — A registered nurse who worked in a district hospital is facing attempted rape charges in connection to a patient who was hospitalised prior to the alleged offending.
The defendant appeared before the Supreme Court on Monday alongside 70-plus other defendants for criminal mention.
The...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Deputy Director General of Health has warned the 2019 measles tragedy that claimed 83 lives could repeat itself given the current low vaccination coverage, mainly of children.
Talamua Online reported Tagaloa Dr. Robert Thompsen said there is a substantial number of children...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House is expected to vote Tuesday to possibly elect a new speaker, according to a notice posted by the Democratic whip and reported late yesterday by national media including CBS, CNN and ABC.
The House has been without a speaker, who is second in line for the...
Nadi, FIJI — Fijians are being warned to be alert and well-prepared for the upcoming cyclone season.
Fiji Meteorological Service predicts at least two to three cyclones will pass through the Exclusive Economic Zone this season.
FBC News reports the Minister for Meteorological Services Ro Filipe...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The NZ Tongan church group attempting to flee Israel is "disappointed" the New Zealand government is charging people for the repatriation flight which doesn't bring them back home.
The government has secured 90 seats on the first flight to assist New Zealand and Pacific...