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Direct flights from Samoa to Vava'u, Tonga's northern group, will be resumed on 14 November, a Samoan locally-owned private airline Talofa Airways, announced.

The children of one of the two victims of the Malifa bus crash say they've found peace and forgiveness in the memories and life lessons their late father imparted to them.The late Faiisealofa Asaasa, 69, of Poutasi Falealili was laid to rest on Monday, following the arrival of some more of his ch...

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

A 37-year-old father of two from Poutasi, Taavao Lefua Taavao who has been blessed with seasonal work opportunities for seven years has urged the workers to use their opportunities wisely.Ta'avao used to work in hotels, mainly the ones close by his village until he opened a new chapter and joined...

Over 800 seasonal workers under the Falealili seasonal work programme donated SAT$9,000 in cash and kind to three local non-profit organisations.The donation marks the first time this is being done under the programme, according to the programme's founder, Tuatagaloa Joe Annandale who emphasised ...

A Swedish academic has questioned American anthropologist Margaret Mead's work on Samoans in the 1920s, saying he found it hard to believe her research findings. Professor Lars Dencik of the Roskilde University in Sweden told the Samoa Observer that in his opinion Margaret Mead's work could be di...

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Apia, SAMOA — Locally-owned airline Talofa Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights from Samoa to Vava'u in Tonga with the service to start on 14 November 2023.

Samoan Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries is opposed to any moves to promote the medicinal use of marijuana.

Braden’s story is just one example of how Kennedy has used his famous name to disseminate false information about vaccines.