カテゴリー: Samoa
Some government workers given time off to help prepare for royal visit and Commonwealth leaders’ meeting as excitement on the island buildsIn the small village of Siumu, south of the capital Apia, locals have been busy cleaning the sides of the road an…
Samoa says 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked into the sea after HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef, with officials now racing to remove tons more fuel ahead of cyclone seasonFrom the sky you can see it. A long white blot in the perfect blue. The HMNZS Manawa…
All crew safe after specialist dive and hydrographic vessel ran aground near the southern coast of Upolu as it was conducting a reef surveyA Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has run aground and sunk off Samoa – the first time the navy has lost a ship sinc…
The Pacific nation has won a single Olympic medal, but hopes two of its top athletes can boost the tally at the Paris GamesIt was in a village just outside Samoa’s capital, Apia, that Don Opeloge was this year bestowed a chiefly title. Awarded the appe…
Guardian analysis shows web of agreements between Pacific countries and Australia, US and China, as experts raise concerns over rising militarisationAs competition for influence in the Pacific region intensifies, analysis by the Guardian has mapped a v…
New push to attract visitors focuses on environment and culture, as experts call for better monitoring of sustainability pledgesThe resort lies on the fringes of one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. Powered by solar energy, in an effort to reduce …
‘Historic’ summit seen as part of effort to counter Beijing in the region as Pacific leaders seek more support on climate changeChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsPresident Joe Biden will host Pacific leaders at the White House …
Foreign secretary cancelled plans in Samoa and New Zealand due to crisis in Sudan, his office saidThe British foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has skipped planned meetings to New Zealand and Samoa to focus on coordinating the UK’s response to the cri…
Samoa’s prime minister says port ‘might morph into something else’ and suggests Pacific countries may have to monitor situationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Chinese state company has won a major contract to …
Last year more than 6,600 workers left Samoa for seasonal worker programs, double the number leaving before the pandemicFor most visitors to the exclusive resort on Taumeasina Island near Apia, Samoa, it is the golden sands and tropical waters that app…
Houses have been painted blue and flags are sold out across the island country ahead of the grand final against Australia on Saturday at Old TraffordOn the main street of Apia, the capital of Samoa, everything is blue. People are in royal blue T-shirts…
Scant details released apart from promises of infrastructure support, amid western concerns that China is seeking to expand its security presence in regionSamoa signed a bilateral agreement with China on Saturday, promising “greater collaboration”, as …
Researchers say leaves of the matalafi plant could also potentially be used to treat cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases Leaves from a plant which can be found “in back yards across Samoa” could be as effective as ibuprofen in lowering inflamm…
Everyone in the Pacific has stories of times the climate crisis hit our lives. For me, it is the birth of my daughter between cyclonesMy daughter was born between cyclones.It was January 2013, and as we drove to the hospital, we passed the wreckage lef…
Pacific country says it faces ‘diabolical challenges’ due to larger nations and that they play a much bigger role in controversial industryThe financial regulator of Samoa, a Pacific nation implicated in the Pandora papers as a tax haven for wealthy in…