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NZ PM Luxon bestowed matai title

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attempted to call off the bestowal of the chiefly title Tuisinavemaulumotootua in Apia after late-night concerns and social media backlash. Samoa Observer newspaper reported Samoa’s Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea […]

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Celebrity Edge returns to drop off sick passenger

The cruise ship Celebrity Edge which left port yesterday evening returned to Pago Pago this morning. Director of Port Administration Barney Sene said the cruise ship was dropping off a passenger who fell ill. A […]

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DOH reports increase in leptospirosis cases

The Department of Health is alerting the public about an increase in leptospirosis cases in the community. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease found in water, mud, or soil contaminated by animal urine, usually from rats, […]

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Honoring Betty Mae Ah Soon

Betty Mae Ah Soon: December 22, 1943 – January 11, 2026 “A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better […]

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