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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa media is reporting that a Samoa woman has been charged for allegations she made accusing the Prime Minister of being involved in the death of academic Professor Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard.
Lise Schmidt is facing charges of conspiracy to defeat the course of justice and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A deep sea mining company leading the charge for the budding future industry is being accused by environmental groups of changing its corporate branding from fueling the green transition to supporting security and defense.
However, The Metals Company (TMC) said the...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A Laie woman who has been charged in connection to the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter is requesting supervised release.
Sina Pili, 39, is charged with manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a minor, and persistent nonsupport in connection to the death of...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND —Political turmoil in the islands led to protests in Auckland as protesters say their right to speak up about the situation in Samoa, has been denied in their homeland.
Members of the Samoan community gathered in Auckland over the weekend for another protest, calling for the...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Police are investigating a mother of newborn twins found dead in a family’s garbage last week.
Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo said the incident surfaced when a 20 year old woman was taken to the hospital by her family.
Samoa has had several such incidents in recent...
The company at the vanguard of plans to mine deep sea metals used in electric vehicle batteries has surrendered a third of its Pacific Ocean exploration area after a breakdown in cooperation with the island nation of Kiribati, paving the way for China to add to its regional foothold in the...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND — A Pacific academic provides insights into the changing dynamics in the region as Samoa grapples with political instability and the Cook Islands’ recent engagement with China sparks widespread controversy.
In an interview on Pacific Mornings, Professor Steven Ratuva from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, H.R. 1968, which extends current discretionary spending levels for the rest of the fiscal year, over six months. It funds core government services, boosts Defense funding...
WASHINGTON — The governors of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam have discussed about the possibility of eventually becoming the 51st state of the United States.
During a moment of levity before the recent Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) in Washington, CNMI's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to the AP, as of yesterday afternoon the Education Department had begun to lay off over 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.
Samoa News should point...