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Apia, SAMOA — Over 51 per cent of women in Samoa aged 15-49 years old reported experiencing physical violence perpetrated by their husbands or someone else since the age of 15.
This is according to the Samoa Demographic and Health Survey-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020. The statistics...
Lahaina, MAUI — Four members of a Tongan family have been identified among those killed by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii last week.
Hawaii News Now reports the immigrant family were found in a burnt-out car near their home.
The victims are husband and wife Mauifonua and Faaoso Tone, along with their...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that American Samoa’s Department of Human Resources has described Miss Samoa Haylanni Kuruppu as being resilient and inspiring during her recent book launch in Pago Pago.
Director of Human Resources, Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo made the comments as Ms. Kuruppu’...
Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court on Friday jailed two men for conspiracy to murder the former prime minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.
Presided over by the Senior Supreme Court Judge, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson, the court jailed defendant Malele Paulo otherwise known as King Faipopo for four...
Apia, SAMOA — Police have arrested four suspects in relation to a video circulating on social media of a man being assaulted last week in Moto'otua.
The four men have been charged with aggravated robbery with the possibility of additional charges.
In its statement, police said they have zero...
Apia, SAMOA — A report on the cause of death of a four-month-old baby who died allegedly after being vaccinated at Moto'otua in May of this year can only be made public after the Coroner's Inquest.
In response to queries from The Samoa Observer last week, the Director General of Health, Aiono...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The Pacific Island community in Auckland is grieving the deaths of two men killed at a downtown construction site last week.
Solomona To'oto'o, 45, of Manurewa and Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, of Wattle Downs were identified over the weekend as the victims of 24-year-old gunman...
Apia, SAMOA — The Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure is looking at boosting security at the Faleolo International Airport by proposing to supply and install new CT x-ray technology machines for aircraft hold and carry-on baggage.
This proposition is highlighted in the ministry's sector...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that a young man from Afega is facing an attempted murder charge after he amputated his cousin’s arm, which led to the victim getting admitted to the Tupua Tamasese Meaole National Hospital.
The accused and the victim are first cousins and are believed...
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — Samoa assumed a leadership role in January this year as chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the negotiating bloc for small island developing states. Samoa is well placed to elevate the experience of Pacific Islands to influence global support on climate change...