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The pastor of an Apia church, which was partially damaged by fire last month, is relieved their insurance coverage is now paying the rebuilding and associated costs. When the Samoa Observer visited the Apia Harvest Centre Church at Togafu'afu'a on Friday morning, there were carpenters onsite work...

Officials have implemented a new government policy, which allows farmers to import farm-specific vehicles without manufacturing age restrictions, and given approval for five trucks.The new policy, introduced by the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) administration, exempts farmers from imp...

With World Mental Health Day being marked on Friday, Goshen Trust has appealed to the Government for more support for the services it is providing.The organisation has over the years provided a free service to house patients with mental health disorders. Established in 2010, Goshen Trust provides...

The Ministry of Health will engage a new consultant to review the National Alcohol Policy and formulate a new one after the Cabinet opted to end a consultancy firm's contract. The decision of the Cabinet was confirmed by the Health Director General, Aiono Dr. Alec Ekeroma in response to questions...

Samoa is heading towards a natural disaster if the current dry weather pattern continues because of the effect of the El Nino system.Just take a look around. Lush green grass is turning brown, rivers and streams are flowing lower and some have even dried up.The Samoa Meteorological Office says it...

With the death toll from the Hamas–Israel conflict getting to the 2,000 mark on both sides, there are no signs of the war abating, three days after the militant group pulled off a surprising multipronged sea, land and air assault on the Jewish state last Saturday (Sunday Apia Time).Latest reports...

The current dry spell brought about the El Nino weather pattern could continue into next year and peak in January, according to a climatologist.The dry spell has already impacted neighbouring countries with Tonga declaring a drought while a similar warning has been issued in Vanuatu.Secretariat o...

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that 22 Samoans who are in Israel for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ)'s Feast of Tabernacles 2023 are safe

Tina Luafalealo is still nursing her injuries at the national hospital, which were sustained during the fatal Malifa bus crash last Monday that claimed a life and led to multiple passengers getting injured. A mother to two toddlers aged 2 and 3, she is gutted that she has to spend White Sunday at...

News in brief from around the region for Monday, October 9