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It is unknown if Samoa’s one active case of coronavirus has the new Covid-19 variant or not. A 16 year old boy who travelled from the United States with his mother tested positive upon arrival at Faleolo International Airport. A second test had also returned positive, however, health officials confirm the boy’s mother has tested […]

The Faatuatua i Le Atua Samoa ua Tasi FAST party yesterday hosted a political rally for the Gagaifomauga district in Savaii. FAST is fielding one candidate for Gagaifomauga No2, Afioga Vaele Paiaaua Iona Paiaaua Sekuini.   During the opening benediction Matavai EFKS church minister Laititi Vaega preached from the Book of James 4:13-15: 13 Now listen, […]

27 January 2020, Apia Samoa, Translated. A passenger on last Friday’s repatriation flight has been placed in isolation following the second round of monitoring tests. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi confirmed this during his weekly TV3 program. Tuilaepa did not divulge any details except to say that a passenger has been placed in isolation […]

27 Ianuari 2021, Apia Samoa. Ua faailoa mai e le Alii Palemia Susuga Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi i lana polokalame ma le TV3, le faanofoesea ai o se tagata se toatasi mai le aumalaga lea na taunuu mai i le Aso Faraile o le vaiaso na mavae nei, ina ua masalomia ai auga o le […]

22 January 2021, Apia Samoa  218 Samoan Sailors stranded overseas since Covid19 border lockdowns in March arrived safely into New Zealand last night to transit and catch the last leg of their long-awaited trip home today. This was confirmed by the Samoa Shipping Services (SSS) General Manager Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai over a telephone interview […]

21 January 2020 Apia Samoa.  Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi says there are no limitations given to Chief Justice Satiu Simative Perese in regards to his post while  seeking medical treatment in New Zealand. “There is no time limit when officials are on leave seeking medical treatment,” said Tuilaepa. “E leai se taimi fa’atulagaina […]

19 January 2021 Apia Samoa. Police Commissioner Su’a Fuiavailiili Egon Keil led a police operation that left in the early hours of this morning in search of two escaped convicts. Pati Chong Nee has been at large since he escaped from Tafaigata Prison in January 2019; and convicted murderer Vave Siifua Soifua Faisauvale, paroled in […]

Tues 18 January 2021, Mulinuu Apia Samoa. Further amendments to Samoa’s Electoral Act shall be tabled in Parliament this morning, however, none of the amended sections will impact any process or procedure pertaining to the upcoming general elections. This was confirmed by Samoa’s Electoral Commissioner Faimalomatumua Matthew Lemisio on Monday afternoon. “Ia mautinoa e leai […]

Local media, who had been able to attend Parliamentary Pre-Sittings in the past are no longer permitted, however, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly confirms that the message is being conveyed to the public through a popular awareness program televised on TV1 Samoa. As confirmed by Tiatia Graeme Tualaulelei in an interview yesterday afternoon, the […]

16 Ianuari, 2021 O le fuaiupu 6 o le teuteuga o tulafono o le Faamasinoga o Fanua ma Suafa 2020, ua puipuia ai faila o faamaumauga o gafa ma meatotino a aiga o lo’o i le Faamasinoga mai le aveesea e soo se tagata e aunoa ma se faatagaga mai le Peresitene o le Faamasinoga […]