RNZ Pacific – Samoa’s Ministry of Health has released its latest dengue fever numbers, with 34 new cases recorded in the week from April 15 to 21. This brings the total cases…
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‘Not looking for money’: Samoa citizenship bill ‘about trust and fairness’ – community leader
RNZ Pacific – A Samoan community leader in New Zealand says the citizenship bill that aims to restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Samoa between 1924 and 1949…
Pacific traditional leaders meet on Bau Island in Fiji
RNZ Pacific – Pacific traditional leaders, including the Maori king, are gathering on Bau Island this week to have conversations about their role in the contemporary world. The meeting will be hosted…
Exclusive-Chinese police work in Kiribati, Hawaii’s Pacific neighbour
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chinese police are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbour of Hawaii, with uniformed officers involved in community policing and a crime database program,…
Over VT570 million revenue from Jack Mackerel quota
Vanuatu has achieved a major breakthrough by generating an unprecedented revenue of over 570 million Vatu (VT) from its Jack Mackerel quota under the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO). As conveyed…
Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand bag wins to kick-off Oceania Women’s Olympic qualifier
RNZ Pacific – Samoa gave their home fans something to cheer about on Wednesday when they defeated Vanuatu 1-0 in their opening pool match at the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier in Apia….
Ala Moana chemical attack suspect set on $2 million bond
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A $2 million bond has been set for Sebastian Mahkwan, the man accused of pouring a chemical substance on a Maryknoll teacher. “$2 million is very, very high, and…
Pacific Island Forum could be influenced by US-China rivalry
The absence of top leaders from three Melanesian countries presents a setback to the unity efforts among Pacific island nations during the most important annual political event in the region. This situation…
Samoa Parliament agrees to clarify wording on women’s seats quota
RNZ Pacific – The Samoa Parliament has approved a recommendation to revisit Samoa’s Constitution to clarify the wording of the 10 per cent quota for women’s seats and how it is calculated….
American Samoa awaits outcome of Atoa o Samoa meeting
RNZ Pacific – The American Samoa Governor’s office says it is still awaiting feedback on the outcomes of the Fourth Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting from the Samoan government. The meeting between…