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Samoan taxpayer-funded gifts were presented to the visiting American Samoa delegation last Friday at the conclusion of the 4th Atoa o Samoa conference which was hosted by Samoa.The gifts, which were prepared by Samoa government officials for the American Samoa Governor and his delegation, were sh...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years disseminating false information about vaccines in a time when spreading conspiracy theories has become a powerful way to grow a constituency.

The Vaigaga Primary School principal is grateful for the help of various families, who are accommodating their students while waiting for construction work to be completed on a brand-new building.The new school building will be ready in the second quarter of next year, according to Fata Gasu Tafa...

The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries is opposed to any moves to promote the medicinal use of marijuana, saying it will not happen any time.The views of La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt were sought on Tuesday as a number of Pacific Island nations are now considering the use of marijuana ...

The last group of Samoan citizens who were stranded in Israel were safely evacuated from Jerusalem to Dubai on Tuesday, the Samoa government has announced.In a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said 13 Samoans boarded an Australian Airforc...

Visiting from Stockholm, Sweden Professor Lars Dencik and Dr. Astrid Seeberger who are newlyweds, are in the country to visit their son and to learn more about Samoan culture.The couple was seen strolling along the Apia seawall enjoying the warm sunshine and cool breeze before they were approache...

A seasonal work program founder has expressed concerns the Samoa Government's new policy could have "limitations" that would impact their people's livelihoods.The founder of the Falealili Seasonal Workers Program and high chief, Tuatagaloa Joe Annandale, told the Samoa Observer in an interview on...

A pink-themed prize-giving ceremony was held on Thursday at the Orator Hotel to celebrate a year of netball for the St. Mary's Sports Club and to honour those affected by cancer.In an interview with the Samoa Observer, the sports club's President Visceta Meredith said despite the challenges faced...

Art enthusiasts got the opportunity to learn from James Keul, a well-accomplished oil painter and experienced artist, in an art workshop at the Tiapapata Arts Centre on Saturday.He introduced the art technique of monotype printing, which is a quick and simple printmaking process where a unique pr...

An insurance executive has described the recent spate of fires, which have cost public and private building owners thousands of tala in damages, as a "wake-up call".Apia Insurance Company (AIC) Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Pagia told the Samoa Observer in an interview last Friday that...