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Police destroy guns, drugs and ammo
Samoa Observer
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The Samoa Police destroyed 360 illegal firearms and four kilograms of methamphetamine at their police headquarters in Apia on Tuesday morning. These were firearms retrieved from police raids and collected during the last gun amnesty. Minister of...
St. Kitts and Nevis Highlights Water Crisis at UN Water Conference Preparatory Meeting
Win Media SKN
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July 12, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – At the second informal preparatory meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference held on July 9, 2025, H.E. Dr Mutryce Williams, the Federation’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,...
Cook Islands engages in regional dialogue on social impacts of labour mobility
Cook Island News
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July 1, 2025
Cook Islands participated in the Regional Workshop on the Social Impacts of Labour Mobility, held in Apia, Samoa, last week from June 23-26. MFAI/25063025 Cook Islands, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, participated in a...
World Cup winner buzzing about ‘revolution’ of OFC Pro League
Football in Oceania
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July 12, 2025
Christian Karembeu, the most successful footballer from Oceania, says the new OFC Pro League will be the vital next step to close the gap with the rest of the world. BY: Coen Lammers Karembeu says Auckland City’s extraordinary performance against...
Smallest Village Opens Women’s Committee Community Project
Talamua
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July 1, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 02 July 2025 – One of the smallest of the nine villages that make up the Sagaga 4 constituency, has proven that leadership and working together in a community spirit, transcends being small. Alamutu sub-village with...
Have Your Say: Is the royal family costing the taxpayer too much?
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
The annual royal accounts have revealed that the family have spent a total of £2.7million last year on travel by private jet, helicopters and rail. One trip by the King and Queen to Australia and Samoa last October cost a staggering £400,000....
Case of 15 year old raped and assaulted by taxi driver is before the Courts
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
Translated from FaaSamoa. The case of a 15 year old school girl who had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a taxi driver is before the Supreme Court of Samoa. The incident was first reported in 2024 at the time of the offending. When the...
Would more foreign players enhance Super League or impede youngsters?
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
Saturday night’s cracker between Castleford and Wigan at Wheldon Road was typical of Super League’s multicultural nature. The bulk of the away team’s points were scored by Australians; a Samoa international from Christchurch was the home side’s...
New Body Of Work By Yuki Kihara At Gus Fisher And Gow Langsford Galleries
Scoop
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“After personally witnessing the devastating impacts of cyclones in Sāmoa, I was compelled to create works that not only allude to our resilience living in the Pacific Islands but also inspire conversations about global warming as a clarion call...
Aaradhna comes home for big concert
Samoa Observer
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Samoan singing sensation Aaradhna arrived in the country on Monday ahead of her performance at the Samoa Vibes Concert 2025. Aaradhna said she was happy to be back in Samoa, which she calls her mother’s homeland. “Feels great to be back home, and...
NPF Annual Dividend Reaches 10% High, with 4% to be Paid Out as Cash to Members
Samoa Global News
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July 1, 2025
Contributors to the Samoa National Provident Fund will receive an additinal 6% dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2025, with 4% available as an option for members to be paid out in cash while 2% will be added to their contributions....
CBS to Continue Monetary Policy to reduce High Liquidity
Talamua
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June 30, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 01 July 2025 – The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) will maintain its monetary policy stance aimed at reducing the elevated level of liquidity in the financial system for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026. In making its decision, the Bank...
Inside King Charles, Queen Camilla's extravaganza Australian tour
The News International
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The Royal Household's Sovereign Grant Report has disclosed the staggering cost of King Charles and Queen Camilla's trip to Australia and Samoa last year. The 11-day tour, which took place from October 17-27, cost a whopping £400,535, making it the...
Four per cent SNPF dividend payout announced
Samoa Observer
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The Ministry of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai, has confirmed a four per cent cash dividend payout for contributors to the Samoa National Provident Fund (SNPF), marking the official end of the 2024/2025 financial year. The announcement was made...
Top Samoan fashion brand opens retail store in Auckland
The Country
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It was the fulfilment of a long-held dream for the company, which decades ago aspired to be the Smith & Caughey’s of Samoa, according to chief executive Alexander Vaai. “We even tried to follow some of their practices, like their Christmas window...
Four more days as 20, 000 voters still to be registered
Talamua
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June 30, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 01 July 2025: The latest update by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner indicates that there are still about 20,000 voters yet to be registered with three more days to closing of registrations on 4 July. As of...
Faamae’a ona tufa le ta’i $700,000 mo Poloketi Atinae o Itumalo mai le Paketi o le 2024/2025
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
O le Aso Tofi 26 Iuni 2025 sa faatautaia ai ia le Sainigalima o Maliega Tau Tupe (Signing Funding Agreement) i le va o le Malo o Samoa ma Komiti o Fono Faavae o Itumalo nei e iai; 1. Fono Faavae Itumalo Faleata 4 2. Fono Faavae Itumalo Gagaemauga...
WATCH: Tagata Pasifika 2025 Episode 17
TP+
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July 11, 2025
Tagata Pasifika | Television Series Join host John Pulu as he takes you through news and stories from our Pacific Community! This week, we talanoa with comedian Joe Daymond about tackling homelessness and using his platform for change. We also...
NZ visa for Pacific Forum countries allows longer stays
Talanei
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July 11, 2025
New immigration changes introduced by the New Zealand Government July 6, allowing Pacific Islanders to be issued with a two year multiple entry visa has been welcomed by Samoans and fellow Pacific Islanders. Under the change they are now able to...
A fitting farewell for national deaf 7s team
Samoa Observer
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The national deaf 7s team was farewelled by the Samoa Association of Sports and the National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) as they departed for Australia in their first-ever Pacific Rim tournament. Caretaker Minister of Sports and Recreation,...