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.
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...
By Keli‘i Akina Hawaii has a problem. When the only plan to accomplish certain goals is to put people out of work and damage the state’s economy, you know we have to look for a better way. My latest case in point is the new...
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Johnny Koanapo, said the government has made substantial progress in stabilising the economy and advancing key reforms since taking office in February, but...
[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...
This week, we are going to add our two cents’ worth to the controversy surrounding Senate Bill 933, now Act 310 of 2025. That bill puts $50 million in the hands of a four-person committee, which will distribute the money among...
By Keli‘i Akina Hawaii Island farmer Rourk Reagan of Pukana Lā Farms in Waiohinu wants to more easily produce and sell jams, relishes and sauces made with local ingredients. Sally Stewart of Sally Jane’s Sweets and Savories, based in...
Although we’re done with this year’s legislative session, there are still a few issues swirling that may shape our future legislature’s consideration of bills. One of these is the fate of an informal practice in both the House and the...
In this past legislative session, we were closely watching a bill that would have axed the “school impact fees” that housing developers now have to pay. As we have pointed out before, the fees have been collected but have not been...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 15 August 2025: The rising number of dengue fever cases in the country has continued the closure of all schools until further notice. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) decision was announced...
The American Samoa Visitors Bureau team proudly represented our beautiful islands at the Travel & Adventure Show in New York City, this past weekend. These trade shows are an incredible opportunity to showcase American Samoa’s unique...
Recently I was reading through the proceedings of the 1978 Constitutional Convention. The last time our State had a constitutional convention was almost fifty years ago. The delegates to that convention included several people who are...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 14 August 2025: The Electoral Commissioner Toleafoa Tuiafelolo John Stanley has confirmed that 101,981 voters are cleared to vote in the 29 August 2025 upcoming election. The final number was confirmed...
After more than two decades of hardship and limited access to clean water, four communities in the Faea District and one St. John Community of Ravenga District of Tikopia Island are finally celebrating a sustainable solution to their...
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.
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...
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.
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...
Solomon Islands workers were honoured for their outstanding performance at the Agri Labour Australia Awards Night, held at Moe in Victoria over the weekend.
OPINION: Cook Islands has moved a step closer to extracting valuable minerals from its ocean floor following the launch of seabed exploration license a week ago. In this week’s column, local environment group Te Ipukarea Society explain...
The Future of Leadership in a World That’s Done with Hustle Guest author: Terra Ann Pracht You’ve probably heard the conversations: AI is coming for our jobs. The knowledge economy is shifting. The world is changing faster than we can...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 16 August 2025: The Electoral Court has issued recommendations for the Office of the Electoral Commission (OEC) to assist bring clarity to aspects of candidates qualifications following this weeks...
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,...
With support from local educators, five key primary schools in PENAMA Province received training in vernacular language teaching and are now delivering lessons in local languages to support early learning through the language children...
by Joe Cummings By the time the tuk-tuk reached Phnom Penh Island Club, the sky was already rusting over with twilight. A cottony haze hung above the Bassac River, where dragonflies hovered like stage lights testing the water. Onshore,...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 14 August 2025: The Independent candidates for the upcoming general election came together under the banner Independent Together yesterday to launch a manifesto. At the outset of the launch, the...
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...
Sen. Brian Schatz, third from right, looked on as Gov. Josh Green signed housing reform measure SB3202 in 2024. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor. By Keli‘i Akina A U.S. senator recently made the following statement about the...
The Agreement to establish diplomatic relations was signed by Her Excellency Mrs. Jane Waetara, Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations, and His Excellency Damiano Beleffi, Permanent Representative of San Marino...
Seventy male inmates have been granted a presidential pardon under the Commutation of Sentence Order No. 86 of 2025, following an official instrument signed and gazetted on May 2, 2025.
Photo by Mark Coleman By Keli‘i Akina After years of complaints and horror stories, policymakers can finally say they’ve taken decisive action to address Hawaii’s notorious permitting delays. SB66, now Act 295, might not be as...
Many times over the years, we have put pen to paper (in the virtual sense at least) writing about HI-5 beverage container deposits. Our most recent article on the subject was in January, where we observed that the State Auditor had...
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...
The Honiara City Council (HCC), in collaboration with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), the Police Response Unit (PRU) officers, has intensified operation to demolish illegal structures (Houses) behind the Multi-Purpose...
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA O le aso Tofi, Ianuari 16, 2025 na amata aloaia ai e le Failautusi o le Initeria ia le suiga e pei ona pasia e tagata palota o Amerika Samoa, i le 2022 (Constitutional...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 13 August 2025: Police have filed a new charge against blogger Mau Hunt based on social media post accusing police of raiding his relatives house at Lotofagā, Safata, when there was no one there as...
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.
[ata: foa'i] By Okalani Etuati Vaega 145 Taeao Manuia. Taeao Totoa, i le mamalu o le tatou aufaitau nusipepa i lenei taeao fou. Tatou te tau fai sii le Viiga ma le Faamanu i le Silisili Ese, i Lana tausiga alofa ma Lana tausiga...
[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...
This free, one-hour Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM HST, and continues the Center’s deep dive into the vital role of food hubs in Hawaiʻi’s local food economy. About the Series The Brown...
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...
16 August 2025, Apia, Samoa – Lakapi Samoa has announced the Manu Samoa Squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) 2025. The tournament, which features the region’s top rugby nations, with Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji in Pool A and USA,...
Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele, MP, received a courtesy call from the visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah.
By Keli‘i Akina If you’re wondering why I’ve tended to praise Gov. Josh Green and Hawaii legislators in recent years, it’s because I’ve had no choice. They keep passing bills aimed at alleviating Hawaii’s housing shortage, allowing more...