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Fluent Volunteers in Samoa Language Join St John Caring Caller Programme

TP+ · June 23, 2025

Photo: Supplied Emotional support is now just a friendly “Talofa” away for the Samoan community in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hato Hone St John has announced the introduction of Samoan language to their popular Community Health programme: Caring...

Letters to the editor: RFK Jr. is a danger to American health; city shouldn’t spend a fortune on Iris; why didn’t Council mention Zionism in its statement?

Daily Camera - Colorado · June 23, 2025

Secretary Kennedy is a danger to American health This regards the “retiring” of the 17 respected, scholarly members of the Advisory Panel on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This panel is responsible for reviewing data to decide who would benefit...

Harmony at the International Day of Yoga celebration at USP Samoa

Talamua · June 22, 2025

By Dwayne Mahimkar* Apia, Samoa – 23 June 2025 – Samoa is among the first in the world to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, held at the USP Samoa campus in Alafua early Saturday morning. Around 30+ people partook in this year’s Yoga...

Queen Camilla’s Health Struggles Revealed: Inside Royal Couple’s Battle Amid King Charles’ Incurable Cancer Diagnosis

The Health Site · June 22, 2025

The Royal Household has been dealing with many health challenges, under which the Queen's health has been reported to have deteriorated. Queen Camilla’s Health Struggles Revealed: Inside the Royal Couple’s Battle Amid King Charles’ Incurable...

Samoa-born man shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say

Northwest Asian Weekly - Washington State · June 16, 2025

By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who...

RFK Jr. Hires Vaccine Skeptics for Vaccine Panel, Because Modern Medicine Is for Suckers

Vanity Fair · June 18, 2025

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this month that he was firing an entire panel of experts that makes recommendations about vaccines to the Centers for Disease Control, he boldly claimed that the new members he’d be handpicking would...

Team Samoa off to Palau despite cash issues

Samoa Observer ·

The Samoa Association of Sports and the National Olympic Committee challenged the 46 athletes to the Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games to bring 49 medals amidst financial challenges. President Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork said they only received $168,000...

$1m Development Project Key to Stable Economy, says Minister

Talamua · July 2, 2025

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 03 July 2025: The caretaker Minister of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai has confirmed that one of the key factors in the country’s current healthy state of economic growth is the $1million Districts Development...

HRPP Unveils $32M SUPA Initiative to Empower Samoa’s Most Vulnerable

Talamua · June 18, 2025

Apia, Samoa – 18 June 2025 – The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) today launched the Special Underprivileged Populations’ Assistance (SUPA), the third pillar of its transformative Poverty Alleviation Project (PAP). With an annual investment of...

Medical Certificate a cover up, says Constable Taefu

Talamua · June 10, 2025

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 11 June 2025: One of the six defendants in the high-profile case now in its third week in the District Court presented a medical certificate to explain why she failed to sign in at the Faleata police outpost on the...

SNPF Contributors get $45.5M in 4% Payout

Talamua · July 2, 2025

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia. SAMOA – 03 July 2025 – The Samoa National Provident Funds (SNPF) contributors have been paid $45.5m in a 4% payout at the end of the 2024/2025 financial year. This was announced this week by the Minister of Finance...

Digicel Pacific Partners with Samoa Deaf Association as Silver Sponsor for Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team

Samoa Global News · June 16, 2025

Digicel Samoa has proudly announced its support as a Silver Sponsor of the Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team, who will represent Samoa at the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s in Australia from 28–29 June 2025. This partnership reflects Digicel’s ongoing...

Samoa protects 30% of its ocean with new marine spatial plan

Oceanographic Magazine · June 7, 2025

Samoa’s ocean is filled with deep trenches, underwater seamounts, and coral reefs teeming with life. The new MPAs have been established to protect a place that is home to a number of critically endangered and endangered species, including the...

Queen Camilla on 'her last legs'? Inside the ‘health issues’, the royal couple is fighting after King Charles’ ‘incurable’ cancer diagnosis

The Times of India ·

The joy of the Trooping the Colours is just about to settle down. And there might be a rather grayish palette inside the British Royal Family now. Queen Camilla, reportedly, has been facing some health issues, and lately – those issues have only...

Staggering true cost of Charles’ Australia visit revealed

Sky News Australia · July 2, 2025

The British Royal Household has published its annual Sovereign Grant Report, confirming the enormous cost of King Charles and Queen Camilla's historic trip to Australia and Samoa- the monarch's first official Commonwealth tour since his accession....

Samoa Election in August

Islands Business · June 6, 2025

There have been 490 new HIV cases from October – December last year bringing the total number of HIV cases in Fiji for last year to 1,583. The statistics were revealed by the Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu as he opened the...

Samoa becomes first Pacific nation to legally protect 30 percent and sustainably manage 100 percent of its Ocean

Talanoa 'O Tonga · June 4, 2025

Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan – a milestone step to fully protect 30 percent and ensure sustainable management of 100 percent of its vast ocean 120,000-square kilometre ocean...

King Charles makes meaningful decision after Queen Camilla’s health scare

The News International ·

Queen Camilla received a grand gesture from her husband King Charles after facing a tough last year when it came to her health battles. The monarch, who is set to grant special honours on the occasion of his official birthday, made a key addition...

SAMOA LEGALLY PROTECTS 30% AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGES 100% OF ITS OCEAN SAMOA BECOMES ONE OF THE FIRST PACIFIC NATIONS TO LEGALLY PROTECT 30% OF ITS OCEAN, AHEAD OF THE 2025 UN OCEAN CONFERENCE. – [04 June 2025]

Government of Samoa · June 4, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE] – Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan — a milestone step to fully protect 30% and ensure sustainable management of 100% of its vast ocean 120,000-square-kilometer...

Shaun Wane gives blunt response on reason for Hull KR star's England snub

Hull Live · July 3, 2025

England boss Shaun Wane is a fan of Hull KR’s Dean Hadley - but still has nagging doubts about his international quality. The uncapped Robins forward, at home at back-row, prop or loose forward, is enjoying a stellar season for the Super League...