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Apia, SAMOA — The 28th Teuila Festival ended on a high note at the Malaefatu National Park and Reserve, Sogi yesterday.
Amidst the hype and excitement, prizes were awarded to best traditional dances, best fire knife competitors, string band and more.
The Minister of Tourism, Sala Fata Pinati,...
Salelologa, SAVAII — As Savaii prepares for the 2018 McDonald’s Miss Samoa Pageant at the Don Bosco Hall at Salelologa, Saturday morning, the Big Islands’ resident have been assured that the Teuila Festival will be theirs to enjoy in 2020.
The government commitment was announced by Finance Minister...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Minister of Transport believes that drunk drivers should be given mandatory jail terms as a form of deterrent in efforts to curb the increasing offence on the roads.
Papalii Niko Lee Hang told the Samoa Observer that intoxicated and impaired drivers were a very real danger for...
Pacific Islands Forum, NAURU — Nauru is at the centre of a diplomatic storm after the Pacific Islands Forum host nation, which is aligned to Taiwan, denied Chinese observers the right to visit on official passports.
Forum chairman Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi threatened to...
Apia, SAMOA — Two nurses accused of killing two babies in Samoa have pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court at Apia.
The two accused, Leutogi Te'o and Luse Emo Tuavale, entered a not guilty plea to manslaughter, conspiracy to defeat the course of justice and negligence.
The women remain on bail...
Apia, SAMOA — The Salvation Army New Zealand has officially begun work in Samoa this month to run programs for victims of substance abuse and addiction.
A church and addiction treatment center will be set up.
Another focus will be addressing violence against women and children.
The church was first...
Apia, SAMOA — Minor side effects from the treatment of filariasis is expected but there is nothing to be worried about, says World Health Organization’s Dr. Rasul Baghirov.
Members of the public have recently reported having adverse reactions to the treatment, which is part of a Government...
Suva, FIJI — Samoa's prime minister, Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi, arrives in Fiji today (Sunday, August 25 Fiji and Samoa time) for a three-day official visit.
He will pay calls on the President of Fiji and is expected to meet with his Fiji counterpart Frank Bainimarama on Monday.
He will address...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While American Samoa’s mass drug administration (MDA) to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis is set for next month, Samoa Government’s Ministry of Health launched last week its MDA, as shown in this photo posted on the Samoa Ministry of Health’s Facebook Page called, “...
Apia, SAMOA — The official Pacific Games 2019 Sports programme was released in a press conference at Tuina’imato Sports complex yesterday.
The two-week schedule covering 26 sports and their confirmed location and venue was launched as well as introducing the Technical team from China who will be...