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Former Miss Samoa heads NUS medical school

Samoa Observer ·

Former Miss Samoa 1999-2000, Siiliili Dr Taralina Gae’e-Atefi, is the newly appointed Head of School of the School of Medicine at our National University of Samoa. She is a medical graduate from the Pacific’s longest-serving Institution in medical...

A better Samoa starts with education

Samoa Observer ·

There are children now faced with an uncertain future as district councils have turned away from the promises they made. For many of these children, education is a means of escaping poverty and achieving a better future. These children are having...

New Body Of Work By Yuki Kihara At Gus Fisher And Gow Langsford Galleries

Scoop ·

“After personally witnessing the devastating impacts of cyclones in Sāmoa, I was compelled to create works that not only allude to our resilience living in the Pacific Islands but also inspire conversations about global warming as a clarion call...

How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures

The Independent (U.S.) · June 30, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Princess Kate and Prince William receive new power from King Charles

GB News · June 30, 2025

King Charles has appointed the Prince William and Princess Kate as grantees of Royal Warrants, marking a significant expansion of their official duties. The new arrangement allows the Prince and Princess of Wales to grant warrants to companies...

What does the US remittance tax means for the Pacific?

RNZ · June 30, 2025

A view of the US Capitol in Washington on 30 June 2025. US senators began voting Monday on Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, as the deeply divisive package -- expected to slash social programs for the poor and add an eye-watering $3 trillion...

Harmony at the International Day of Yoga celebration at USP Samoa

Talamua · June 22, 2025

By Dwayne Mahimkar* Apia, Samoa – 23 June 2025 – Samoa is among the first in the world to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, held at the USP Samoa campus in Alafua early Saturday morning. Around 30+ people partook in this year’s Yoga...

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding vaccine group Gavi

Healthcare Finance News · June 30, 2025

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy speaks via video to a Gavi summit last week New York Times screenshot Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the United States will cease making contributions to Gavi, a global alliance...

Researchers and scholars at the top of their fields elected as Fellows

New Zealand Doctor ·

Nineteen new Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows and Ngā Ahurei Honore a Te Apārangi Honorary Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the...

Nu’uuli Voc Tech High School Commencement photo & caption

Samoa News · June 18, 2025

Nu’uuli Voc Tech High School held their Commencement Exercises last week Friday, June 13, 2025. Samoa News will be running their photo page and story, sponsored by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Friday, June 20th. [photo: Gabby Fa’aiuaso]

Williams out of tour and replaced by White as Lions name XV to face Reds

The Times ·

Tomos Williams is out of the British & Irish Lions tour, having sustained a hamstring injury in the win over Western Force. Ben White, the Scotland No9, has replaced him. The Wales scrum half Williams, 30, suffered the injury when scoring his...

Samoa protects 30% of its ocean with new marine spatial plan

Oceanographic Magazine · June 7, 2025

Samoa’s ocean is filled with deep trenches, underwater seamounts, and coral reefs teeming with life. The new MPAs have been established to protect a place that is home to a number of critically endangered and endangered species, including the...

OPINION : Fighting Poverty and Driving Economic Growth for Samoa

Newsline Samoa · June 14, 2025

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Samoa becomes first Pacific nation to legally protect 30 percent and sustainably manage 100 percent of its Ocean

Talanoa 'O Tonga · June 4, 2025

Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan – a milestone step to fully protect 30 percent and ensure sustainable management of 100 percent of its vast ocean 120,000-square kilometre ocean...

Samoan citizen home safely from war torn Middle East

Talamua · June 30, 2025

Apia, Samoa – 30 June 2025 – A Samoan official who was on a ten months training on agricultural research and innovations in Israel has returned home safely after diplomatic efforts to move her out safely in the middle of the war between Israel and...

Leaders, Scientists Meet to Protect Oceans

NewsForKids.net · June 11, 2025

NFK Editors - June 11, 2025 Nice, France —(Map) On Monday, scientists and government leaders came together in Nice, France for the third United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference. The meeting is focused on the many challenges facing the world’s oceans,...

SAMOA LEGALLY PROTECTS 30% AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGES 100% OF ITS OCEAN SAMOA BECOMES ONE OF THE FIRST PACIFIC NATIONS TO LEGALLY PROTECT 30% OF ITS OCEAN, AHEAD OF THE 2025 UN OCEAN CONFERENCE. – [04 June 2025]

Government of Samoa · June 4, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE] – Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan — a milestone step to fully protect 30% and ensure sustainable management of 100% of its vast ocean 120,000-square-kilometer...

SI ranked 160th in global internet use

Solomon Star · June 30, 2025

The Solomon Islands has been ranked 160th in the world for internet usage penetration This was based on the latest global internet statistics compiled for World Population Review 2025. According to the dataset, the country recorded an internet...

On eve of UN Ocean Conference, Samoa protects 30% of its national waters

Matangi Tonga Online · June 8, 2025

Samoa announced the creation of nine fully protected marine areas. Image: Samoa Marine Spatial Plan, 2024-2034 The Pacific Island nation of Samoa announced the creation of nine fully protected marine areas—safeguarding 30% of its national...

Williams out of tour and replaced by White as Gibson-Park picked to face Reds

The Times ·

Tomos Williams is out of the British & Irish Lions tour, having sustained a hamstring injury in the win over Western Force. Ben White, the Scotland No9, has replaced him. The Wales scrum half Williams, 30, suffered the injury when scoring his...