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Apia, SAMOA — An inquest into the death of a New Zealand Navy sailor, Kilino Joseph Lemafo'e Tua, 24, who went missing last year while visiting family in Samoa started yesterday.
Tua was last seen at the To Sua trench.
Up until now, no one knows how he disappeared. His body has also not been found...
Salelologa, SAVAI'I — A youth from Salelologa village in Samoa has been handed to police by his parents. The couple saw their son on a video posted on social media damaging market stalls last week with several other youths.
He is one of the five suspects from Salelologa on the island Savai'i wanted...
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoa church's decision to ignore a law requiring ministers to pay income tax is stirring great debate in the country.
The prime minister and the Congregational Christian Church, the country's biggest, are locked in a heated debate over the church's decision to flout the law, which...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan police have given up hopes that the Salelologa village will hand over five suspects after last week's brawl with youths of the neighboring Salelavalu village.
A police spokesperson said the names of five suspects were given to the village chiefs and orators of Salelologa last...
Apia, SAMOA — A notorious prison inmate in Samoa, Uli Manuleleua has had his Supreme Court case deferred after three police witnesses were unable to attend court.
Uli Manuleleua allegedly escaped from prison with four other inmates just before Christmas last year by walking out of the high security...
Salelologa, SAMOA — The men who ransacked the Salelologa Market last Monday remain at large.
As of yesterday, no one has been arrested despite their identities becoming common public knowledge after their photos were posted on mainstream and online media.
On Monday, men from Salelologa vandalised...
Apia, SAMOA — The Head of State, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, has addressed the country as Samoa celebrates her 56th Independence Day.
Thousands gathered in front of the Government building this morning where the official commemoration started, following a church service at...
Apia, SAMOA — Local distillers and liquor distributors have been hit so hard by the Samoa Government’s 100 percent increase in excise tax on liquor – some of them have ceased production.
The increase excise tax on liquor came into effect April and it is responsible for recent drastic increase in...
Salelologa, SAMOA — Moananu Mafua Romeo of Salelologa is grateful to be alive.
A teacher by profession, Moananu is counting his lucky stars after he was shot at early Sunday morning.
He was caught in the crossfire when young men from Salelologa set up rocks to block the road.
“I...
Malua, SAMOA — The Samoa government's decision to tax the head of state and church ministers is the beginning of the "downfall" of the administration, according to a local church.
The claim was made during the general debate at the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa's general assembly at...