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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A teenager who recently arrived in the country from Samoa has been reported missing by her family.
Counties Manukau Police said on its Facebook page that 19-year-old Alexandrina Etelei was reported missing from her home in Kelston, West Auckland on March 27.
Police said it...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's District court has set 1st July to start a hearing for twenty pastors of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa after they entered not guilty pleas over refusing to pay income taxes.
The matter was called today for hearing of stay of proceedings and quash of charges...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new group of young and veteran Pago Pago Yacht Club (PPYC) members have come together to re-constitute a new interim board to revive the purpose of the Pago Pago Yacht Club, which is to carry on the South Pacific tradition of friendliness, to promote competition in all...
Apia, SAMOA — A 200 member delegation from China led by a government minister is due in Samoa on Sunday for the launch of the China Pacific Tourism Year 2019.
The launching today (Sunday in Samoa) at the Sheraton Aggies hotel will be attended by members of the local tourism industry and government...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan government is preparing to seize assets from the prominent Grey family to cover outstanding payments on a $US20 million loan.
The government lent the family the money to pay for repairs to the Aggie Grey‘s hotel in the wake of Cyclone Evan in 2012.
The Aggie Grey‘s hotel...
Apia, SAMOA — The use of Samoan plants as medicinal treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCD) could soon be scientifically proven and accepted for Samoans to use.
This was revealed in an interview with the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Lopao’o Natanielu Mua.
As part of an initiative...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's district court has convicted Talalelei Pauga of making false declaration to his arrival card and ordered him to pay a fine of $US1200.
Today's sentencing came after Pauga admitted the offence under Samoa's Immigration Act on Thursday.
A police source revealed Pauga had...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's prime minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has labelled as stupid, a decision to ban the media from filming Tuesday's parliament sitting.
Talamua Media reported a press release, from the Office of the Clerk, informed media all video and still cameras are prohibited inside...
Apia, SAMOA — Talalelei Pauga, who won notoriety for throwing a pig's head at the Samoan prime minister, has pleaded guilty to an immigration offence.
He had been accused of making a false declaration on a passenger arrival card when he entered the country in January.
Pauga had wrongly claimed he...
Apia, SAMOA — The speaker of Samoa's parliament has denied a motion for a minute's silence in honour of the victims of the Christchurch attacks.
The member for Aleipata-itupa-i-lalo, Tafua Maluelue Tafua, called for a minute's silence during Tuesday's session alongside the prime minister's speech...