The Councils of Chiefs from the Varea Luvuti area—stretching from Mangaliliu Village to communities around Havannah Harbour, including Siviri Village and the offshore islands of Lelepa and Moso—have expressed their support for the Port...
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) officially handed over much-needed menstrual hygiene kits to St. Francis Community High School and Selwyn College, marking a significant step towards ensuring girls can consistently attend their classes.
The number of Vanuatu workers overseas who have been disengaged under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has dropped to about 200, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat.
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA TU’UA’IA E SE FAFINE IA LONA TO’ALUA I TAUMAFAI E SASA O IA I SE NOFOA Na lokaina ia Tesema 8, 2024 ia le susuga ia Joe Faiai, ina ua ripotia o ia e lona to’alua i le ofisa a...
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed its first-ever development cooperation agreement in the Pacific region with the Government of Solomon Islands (SIG), marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations between the two...
Covid-19 has made it virtually impossible for DJ duo Coco House Bros - Mark Zow and Mr E to tour internationally, so they decided to give back to the people of Rarotonga.
A woman convicted of killing a North Dakota woman whose baby was cut from her womb testified Tuesday that her ex-boyfriend had pressured her to "produce a baby" after figuring out she had lied about being pregnant.
A team of Senior Officials from the Niue Government visited Solomon Islands this week as part of a mid-term review of the Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Pilot Scheme between the two countries.
In the scheme of things the Viking Security Safe VS-50SX is not the largest gun safe you’ll ever encounter. However, it may well be the handiest. At 19.7x W 13.8” x D 12.2” it approaches almost two cubic feet and it weighs in...
New Zealand-based RaroGo has evolved into a one stop shop service of procuring and processing items to be airfreighted back to Rarotonga, says its managing director Maire Browne.
A 24-year-old woman from TORBA Province, Henslyn Reveag, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is appealing for public and community support to help her access further treatment in India.
Eighteen months after Tropical Cyclone (TC) Lola—one of the most powerful off-season storms to strike the Pacific—families in Vanuatu are embracing innovative strategies to prepare for future climate-driven disasters, including...
Our legislature is done for the year. Bills that survived the last-minute scramble are now on their way to the Governor‘s desk, where he has until the latter part of next month to decide whether he will veto any bills. And yes,...
The Ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia to Solomon Islands His Excellency Carson K. Sigrah has presented his letters of credence to the Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Tiva Kapu.
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 25 June 2025 – One of the police main witnesses in the high- profile court case now in its final week, Corporal Misa Ieremia Su’a started his evidence yesterday by saying he was at work on 21...
Last week, Cook Islands News told the story of Dr James Maoate Rennie, a Ngatangiia -born doctor who served as a medic with the Eighth Army in North Africa. After the story was published, Cook Islands News was contacted by Dr. Rennie’s...
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA E fa faitauga o moliaga ua faasaga i se tamaloa e 46 tausaga lea na molia i se faalavelave na tupu i le po o Novema 2, 2024, ina ua tu’ua’ia i lona faalala o se agaese i tagata o...
Please join the Aloha Sangha Buddhist Group, Vipassana Hawaii, Bodhi Tree Meditation Center, and the Honolulu Dhamma Community in welcoming from Australia esteemed Vipassana Meditation teacher, Grahame White, for dhamma talks and short...
By Keli‘i Akina They say you can’t fight city hall. Well, Shahzaad Ausman just did — and he won! More specifically, Ausman sued Hawai‘i County’s Board of Appeals and its former Department of Public Works director after finding himself in...
by Kris Fernandes In the heart of Kakavem, a small rural community in Timor-Leste, a dream is taking shape—one that has the power to change lives, ignite imaginations, and open doors to a brighter future. This is the story of a community...
The Impact of Early-Life Sleep Position on Penile Curvature and other Anatomical Malformations It may sound like a small matter, but the way parents treat their newborn son’s penis is a big deal. At least, it will be when the kid grows...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula pictured in the DC congressional office. Following a busy Inauguration Day, they were able to discuss issues and hold meetings together with various groups. Thank you...
Driven by Pacific leadership, the International Maritime Organisation is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to...
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA O se vaitaimi o le ogatotonu o Oketopa, na fa’afeso’ota’i ai e le Ofisa o Tiute ia le Ofisa a Leoleo, e tusa ai ma ni vaega o fualaau faasaina, sa masalomia i se su’esu’ega na...
Over the years, we at the Foundation have been constantly complaining about special funds. Special funds are like little bank accounts, opened for a particular purpose, which the administering department can spend, with limited...
Staff Reporters/ Apia, Samoa – 27 June 2025 – The Land and Titles Court has ruled that the paramount title Laaulialemalietoa was properly claimed by the FAST Party leader and puts an end to a series of challenges from the Opposition...
Sometimes we at the Foundation have to save our government from accidentally shooting itself in the foot. In our current legislative session, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) introduced Senate Bill 1473, Relating to...
It’s around this time in our legislative session when surprises start happening. Some are good, some not so great. But you, the taxpaying public, are not alone when it comes to surprises. Sometimes it’s the government...
Allardyce Provincial Secondary School in Isabel Province received a new girls’ dormitory and ablution block funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources...
We all know that over-eating leads to insulin resistance, weight gain, and Type-2 Diabetes. But did you realize that over-thinking about food can also cause these problems? Before you consume the rest of this article, try this simple...
We continue our wrap-up of the 2025 Legislature by examining a report issued by the Office of the Auditor that should have gotten more attention, if not from the general public, at least from the legislators. Current law (in HRS section...
Editor’s Note: Full disclosure: I unabashadly dig this podcast. The Man Who Calculated Death dives deep into the tangled World War II family history of Emmy Award-winning journalist Suzanne Rico. I first heard about it from my...
Nothing like the threat of tariffs to make you consider buying a new phone…like now. I’m suggesting the Pixel 9 Pro, which I’ve had a chance to use daily for the last few months. I’ve dictated my email and text messages into...
By Keli‘i Akina Imagine having the police seize your car because someone stole it and used it in a crime. Now the car’s gone, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Darrell Teixeira of...
By Keli‘i Akina I think we can all agree that we are living in a period of financial stress. Local businesses are still recovering from the unprecedented COVID-19 lockdowns; Lahaina is still years away from fully rebuilding after the...
By Keli‘i Akina As we await official word on which bills hashed out by this year’s Legislature will head to the governor’s desk for final approval, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the still-hopeful path of two ideas that didn’t...
By Keli‘i Akina We’re in one of the scariest times of the year: property tax season. That’s when the county councils set property tax rates for the coming year and homeowners cross their fingers and hope their tax bills don’t go up much....
By Caleb Fotheringham RNZ Pacific Journalist Majuro, MARSHALL ISLANDS — The Marshall Islands has created its first marine protected area, with one marine scientist describing it as one of the most spectacular places on earth. The...
By John Dekhane/ The story of Samoan soldier, Private Henry William Saaga, has never been highlighted in any publication before, making this an opportunity to finally bring his sacrifice to light. John Dekhane is a writer/researcher...
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...
Remember the “cytokine storm” that devastated people during COVID? Well, researchers just found that the mRNA vaccine for COVID causes long-term cytokine release. Could this explain the symptoms of long-COVID? The March 25, 2025 study,...