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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...
Apia, SAMOA — A considerable milestone in response to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, with fuel recovery now underway.
Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution, Commodore Andrew Brown, said the weather had been kind and it was all go on the barge.
“I can report the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Elections and motions of no confidence have abounded in the region this year.
Vanuatu will hold a snap election on 16 January. They've already had four prime ministers in three years, despite bringing in laws to try and calm the uncertainty.
The newly elected Solomon...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga has ordered the flags across American Samoa to be flown at half- staff in recognition of President Jimmy Carter’s life and service. “The people of American Samoa join the nation in mourning the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. We...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A recent update from the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) confirms the arrival of the salvage barge off the south-west coast of Upolu, Samoa for the sunken HMNZS Manawanui.
Commodore Andrew Brown, NZDF’s Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution, provided...